Project Gutenberg 2005-12-30 Public domain in the USA. 37 Springer, Norman 1888 1974 The Blood Ship Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. E-text prepared by Al Haines "The Blood Ship" by Norman Springer is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds as it introduces Captain Shreve, who is approached by a chatty writer seeking material about "King" Waldon, a legendary figure from the South Seas. The plot revolves around the ship, the "Golden Bough", and its dangerous crew, setting the stage for a gripping tale of adventure and moral conflict. At the start of the book, we witness the witty banter between Captain Shreve and the loquacious writer aboard the "Golden Bough" as they prepare for a sea voyage. The writer is particularly eager to gather stories about Waldon and his mysterious past, intriguing Shreve and his mate, Briggs. Meanwhile, Shreve harbors memories of the "Golden Bough"'s glorious history, realizing it has played a significant role in his own life, intertwined with themes of danger, love, and sacrifice. As the narrative progresses, the characters' fates become interlinked, especially with the enigmatic presence of a man named Newman, who appears to have his own dark reasons for joining the ill-fated ship. This complexity hints at deeper layers of the narrative, promising a dynamic exploration of the human condition amid perilous maritime adventures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Sea stories Mutiny -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 462063 462001 2024-10-07T15:23:21.740096 2023-09-08T05:45:26.275524 text/html text/html 462056 461994 2024-10-07T15:23:22.026100 2023-09-08T05:45:26.432522 text/html text/html 235942 2024-10-07T15:23:29.150024 application/epub+zip 240833 2024-10-07T15:23:23.882079 application/epub+zip 240835 2024-10-07T15:23:22.708088 application/epub+zip 403718 2024-10-07T15:23:33.453551 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 370525 2024-10-07T15:23:28.406071 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 336788 2022-09-08T10:58:52.175798 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 424233 424222 2024-10-07T15:23:21.304074 2023-09-08T05:45:25.863527 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 424115 2005-12-30T09:06:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 162290 2005-12-30T09:06:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18621 2024-10-07T15:23:33.579518 application/rdf+xml 10276 2024-10-07T15:23:23.251072 image/jpeg 2876 2024-10-07T15:23:22.976058 image/jpeg 230890 2024-10-07T15:23:22.067081 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog