Project Gutenberg 2005-12-30 Public domain in the USA. 111 Springer, Norman 1888 1974 The Blood Ship 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.) Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Sea stories Mutiny -- Fiction PS Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels 462235 2025-08-07T11:23:14.661102 text/html 462056 2025-01-16T01:08:42.805986 text/html 236019 2025-08-07T11:23:21.133074 application/epub+zip 240825 2025-08-07T11:23:16.324123 application/epub+zip 240824 2025-08-07T11:23:15.275081 application/epub+zip 403664 2025-08-07T11:23:25.029037 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 370525 2025-08-07T11:23:20.497103 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 336788 2022-09-08T10:58:52.175798 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 424233 2025-08-07T11:23:14.156111 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 424115 2005-12-30T09:06:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17012 2025-08-07T11:23:25.193031 application/rdf+xml 10276 2025-08-07T11:23:15.764082 image/jpeg 2876 2025-08-07T11:23:15.517075 image/jpeg 162290 2005-12-30T09:06:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 230952 2025-08-07T11:23:14.697112 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