Editore: Forgotten Books, 2017
ISBN 10: 0259527165 ISBN 13: 9780259527169
Da: Forgotten Books, London, Regno Unito
Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book is a compelling and atmospheric tale of sailors, sailing, and the sea. Set upon the vast and unforgiving Pacific Ocean, the author captures both the beauty and brutality of life at sea, and explores the dark side of human nature. The book begins in a languid pace, as days melt into weeks, sailors while away their time gambling and telling stories amongst themselves. Then, a single, sick passenger boards their ship, and everything changes. The passenger dies, a mysterious plague spreads, and the once lighthearted crew are plunged into chaos as they are stalked by a sinister force that leaves its victims blind. As the novel progresses, the author deftly explores the nature of fear, prejudice, and the disintegration of a society in the face of encroaching darkness. At the same time, the book also explores the beauty and resilience of the human spirit and the extraordinary capacity for compassion, sacrifice, and heroism that survives even in the face of catastrophe. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item.
Editore: Forgotten Books, 2018
ISBN 10: 0259527165 ISBN 13: 9780259527169
Da: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.
PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
Editore: Forgotten Books, 2018
ISBN 10: 0259527165 ISBN 13: 9780259527169
Da: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Regno Unito
PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.