
In the blistering heat of a remote tropical harbor, a weary crew battles the relentless sun and a restless sea. Their vessel, anchored in shallow, glass‑like waters, is populated by a bizarre mix of men—some half‑clad, some adorned with odd trinkets, and a handful of black sailors in torn shirts. The oppressive atmosphere is broken only by the occasional cry of a distant canoe and the faint hope of a cooling wind.
At the heart of the tale are Griffiths, a gaunt, dark‑eyed deckhand, and his taciturn German counterpart, both driven to the brink by feverish heat and a shortage of water. Their banter, laced with sarcasm and desperation, reveals a fragile camaraderie forged in the sweltering stillness of the South Sea. As the sun turns the sky to a metallic bronze, they cling to the promise of a fresh breeze that might finally ease their suffering.
Language
fi
Duration
~5 hours (294K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2015-05-09
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1876–1916
Adventure, hardship, politics, and restless curiosity all fed the stories that made him one of America’s most widely read early modern authors. Best known for tales such as The Call of the Wild and White Fang, he brought unusual energy and lived experience to everything he wrote.
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