Project Gutenberg 2005-03-13 Public domain in the USA. 253 Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael) 1825 1894 Ballantyne, Robert Michael Blown to Bits; or, The Lonely Man of Rakata Produced by Michael Oltz, Suzanne Lybarger, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Blown to Bits; or, The Lonely Man of Rakata" by R. M. Ballantyne is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in the Malay Archipelago, primarily around the time of the volcanic eruption of Krakatoa in 1883, and focuses on the adventures of the main character, Nigel Roy, a young and somewhat inexperienced sailor. Set against the backdrop of maritime exploration, the narrative delves into themes of nature, adventure, and the discovery of unique cultures. At the start of the tale, we meet Nigel and his father, Captain Roy, aboard their brig, the "Sunshine", as they sail through the dark waters of the Indian Ocean. The father-son duo engages in light-hearted banter, revealing their contrasting perspectives on life at sea. Shortly after, a violent storm hits, leading to the ship needing repairs and ultimately guiding them to the Cocos-Keeling Islands. Here, the vibrant natural beauty of the islands captures Nigel's imagination while he interacts with the local inhabitants, including a charming orphan girl named Kathy. The opening chapters set up Nigel's character development and introduce the enchanting yet perilous world of the Malay Archipelago, foreshadowing the significant events related to Krakatoa that will shape their unfolding adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Islands -- Juvenile fiction Canoes and canoeing -- Juvenile fiction Friendship -- Juvenile fiction Pirates -- Juvenile fiction Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction Natural history -- Juvenile fiction Hunting -- Juvenile fiction Hermits -- Juvenile fiction Murder -- Juvenile fiction Malay Archipelago -- Juvenile fiction Krakatoa (Indonesia) -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Children's Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: Novels 689395 2025-08-06T13:39:41.633307 text/html 717782 2020-12-14T07:02:02 text/html 889650 2025-08-06T13:39:53.476238 application/epub+zip 897430 2025-08-06T13:39:45.387314 application/epub+zip 335404 2025-08-06T13:39:43.813268 application/epub+zip 1209139 2025-08-06T13:39:59.526197 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1168500 2025-08-06T13:39:52.171229 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 595826 2022-09-07T21:18:09.684298 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 658324 2025-08-06T13:39:39.805309 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 658063 2020-12-14T07:02:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 658088 2020-12-14T07:02:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23712 2025-08-06T13:39:59.661222 application/rdf+xml 15786 2025-08-06T13:39:44.340284 image/jpeg 3748 2025-08-06T13:39:44.077266 image/jpeg 254936 2020-12-14T07:02:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 798504 2020-12-14T07:02:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 254886 2020-12-14T07:02:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 870315 2025-08-06T13:39:41.702314 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia