検索キーワード： 海洋冒険

The ideal introduction to the genius of Ernest Hemingway, The Snows of Kilimanjaro and Other Stories contains ten of Hemingway's most acclaimed and popular works of short fiction. Selected from Winner Take Nothing, Men Without Women, and The Fifth Column and the First Forty-Nine Stories, this collection includes "The Killers," the first of Hemingway's mature stories to be accepted by an American periodical.

The Pearls of Parlay (1911) Parlay, who has become the ruler of the atoll of Hikihoho after marrying the queen there, summons the leading traders of the South Seas to his atoll for an auction of the whole of his fabulous collection of pearls. But that day is precisely at the peak of the hurricane season and when their ships have gathered in the atoll's lagoon the barometer starts going through the floor, as the mother of all hurricanes is on the verge of destroying not only all the ships but the island as well.

Occlusion, a modern sea story explores the complex relationship of a young man coming of age, a captain, a lover and the first woman with whom he learns intimacy. Henry a student readying a small sailboat to navigate his way to England to meet his college lover, meets an old sea captain. A relationship evolves which, in ways unfathomable will change his life.

Ballybrady, ein malerisches Dorf an der irischen Küste. Hier lebt Grace allein und zurückgezogen und verbringt ihre Tage mit Schwimmen, Quilten und ihrem Hund. Grace ist eine Naturgewalt; ruppig und scharfzüngig, aber mit weichem Kern kennt sie die Gefahren der stürmischen See ebenso gut wie die des menschlichen Herzens. Um Geld zu verdienen, vermietet sie ein Cottage an Touristen. Touristen wie Evan. Nach dem Verlust seiner kleinen Tochter hat Evan keine Ahnung, wie er weiterleben soll. Seine Ehe kriselt, er trinkt zu viel und arbeitet zu wenig.

In un paese sulla costa della Sicilia orientale, la giunta comunale ha un’idea per risollevare il teatro cittadino. Richiamare a casa come direttore artistico il figliol prodigo, che ha abbandonato la provincia e l’isola per diventare un attore di successo. Lui accetta felice, pieno di aspettative. È pronto a portare avanti un progetto innovativo e dal respiro internazionale. Ma, varcata la porta dell’edificio di fine Ottocento, quello che vede è sconfortante: i corridoi sono affollati di dipendenti annoiati che spostano carte e si accaparrano straordinari che non fanno, la biglietteria non funziona, la sartoria è abbandonata da tempo.

A fictionalized account of a true story where one ship and crew attempted to find an explorer who disappeared with two ships and 129 men, and, in the process, became ice-bound; as Kane and his crew struggled against the elements, polar bears, the Esquimaux, and mutiny among its men. Embark on a perilous journey with Captain Kane and his crew, battling Arctic elements, polar bears, and mutiny, all in search of a vanished explorer and his lost ships.

If you like the sunshine this book is for you. If you like the ocean this book is for you. If you like the feeling of the waves lapping against your feet, the feeling of the sand clinging to your toes, the feeling of the breeze blowing through your hair, this book is for you. If you like the sound of the songbirds of the sea, the sound of the waves curling on the beach, the sound of the bubbling creatures of the sea, this book is for you. If you find a story of harmony to your liking, full of the trials and tribulations that life has in store, then I recommend this book to you, for a life lived without communing with nature is a life lost in nature's view.

Sarah Mitchell stood at the helm of the fishing vessel, Serenity, her steady gaze sweeping over her crew. The wind ruffled her wind blown brown hair as she cleared her throat and addressed them, her voice carrying the weight of experience. "Alright, everyone gather round," she called out, her words cutting through the murmur of anticipation that tinged the air. The crew quickly assembled on deck, their faces reflecting a mix of excitement and solemnity.

Знайдений у пляшці манускрипт (англ. MS. Found in a Bottle) — оповідання Едгара Аллана По в жанрі пригод, в якому описується морська подорож героя, який пройшов через важкі випробування і став свідком фантастичних подій. Оповідання викладено у формі послання, яке герой опустив у пляшку і викинув за борт у момент загибелі, що наближається.«Знайдений у пляшці манускрипт» був одним із шести оповідань, які Едгар По відправив на конкурс, організований тижневиком Baltimore Saturday Visiter. Рішенням членів журі він став переможцем і приніс автору приз – 50 доларів.

A MYSTERY AT SEA plunges forensic geologists Cassie Oldfield and Walter Shaws into deadly waters. When a boat is found deserted off the California coast, it looks to be a simple fishing accident. But there is nothing ordinary going on here. The geologists track the strange incident to an even stranger project. Someone with toxic skills is at work in this sea.

Captured by pirates and brought to the west coast of Africa, young British seaman Andrew Battell longs for his home in 17th Century England. His only hope of returning is to work hard and be awarded freedom by his Portuguese captors—a freedom he is consistently denied. As he is moved further and further inland, away from the coast and any hope of a boat back to England, Battell’s dreams of freedom begin to dwindle. Finally, taking matters into his own hands, he escapes and takes sanctuary among the Jaqqas, a tribe of cannibalistic warriors lead by the sinister Lord of Darkness.

It's a long way from the hills of East Tennessee to the arid islands of the Dutch Caribbean. From the author of the best-selling Deep Series, Boone is a brand-new prequel that follows Boone Fischer in his early years. His passions, his challenges, and the fascinating people he meets along the way... all are parts of the journey that will shape the man he will become, and lead him to the life of a divemaster in Curaçao and Bonaire.

When the Cayman Islands police investigate a burglary, Constable Nora Sommer recognizes the victim from a past she's desperate to forget. As thefts continue, consuming the department's focus and resources, Nora can't shake her newfound knowledge—a guilty man living a happy life…behind a lie. A missing girl adds further strain, and with little evidence in either case, Nora develops an improbable theory she's determined to prove. How far will Nora go to right the wrong one man will do anything to hide?

The American Revolution is throwing up a new breed of hero, Yankee privateers who dare the might of the Royal Navy to slash at British commerce. Foremost among them are the three Markham brothers, Jehu, Josiah, and Malachi, who link their destiny to that of their young nation and seek their fortune in the cannon’s mouth.

Seit ihrer Rückkehr aus dem Amazonasgebiet ist es für Ulises, Cassie und Professor Castillo nicht gut gelaufen. Die Berichte über ihre Erlebnisse in der Schwarzen Stadt klingen so bizarr, dass sie als Scharlatane gebrandmarkt und öffentlich lächerlich gemacht werden. Was ein großer Triumph hätte werden sollen, entwickelt sich zu einem dramatischen Rückschlag. Um sich zu rehabilitieren und zu zeigen, dass sie die Wahrheit sagen, bleibt ihnen keine andere Wahl, als sich auf der Suche nach unwiderlegbaren Beweisen erneut ins Ungewisse zu stürzen.

For twenty-one-year-old Belle Madden her first holiday to Ibiza with best friends Gem and Laurie was memorable for all the right reasons: partying the night away, planning a future filled with big dreams and making a promise to return in ten years to celebrate living their best lives – hopefully…Fast forward a decade and Belle is desperate for a change. Eager to escape her relationship troubles, she jumps at a job opportunity that takes her back to the White Isle.

When Adrianna arrives at the small, run-down cottage, near the sea in rural Norfolk, she can’t help but breathe a sigh of relief. Here she can forget her life in the city, and the problems she’s left behind there, at least for a while. But – like Adrianna herself – the cottage holds secrets. And when Adrianna finds a mysterious bundle of notes hidden under a floorboard, she can’t shake the idea that they’ve been waiting for her. Especially when – in the rambling, overgrown garden – she then finds a strangely-carved stone, drawing her into a centuries-old mystery…

Nach einem schlimmen Vorfall trennt Leevke sich von ihrem gewalttätigen Freund und hat von Männern erst einmal die Nase voll. Fortan konzentriert sie sich auf ihre Tätigkeit in der Praxis am Meer und ihre Rolle als alleinerziehende Mutter. Als Alexander für einen Filmdreh nach Föhr kommt, stellt er Leevkes Welt gehörig auf den Kopf. Er ist gut aussehend, eingebildet und bringt Gefühle in ihr zum Vorschein, die sie sich nicht mehr gestatten wollte. Selbst ihr schüchterner Sohn Lian ist von ihm begeistert.

Dane Maddock just wants to hunt for treasure and leave his past behind. After a series of tragedies, the former Navy SEAL and his crew travel to the Bahamas in search of the wreckage of Maelstrom, the flagship of notorious pirate Riddick Blackwood. But what they find sets them on a hunt for one of the greatest legends of the New World—The Fountain of Youth!

They say Mackerel Sky was founded when Captain Burrbank first saw Nimuë the mermaid and forgot the sea. Stricken by love, he moored his tall ship and made camp on the highest cliff, hoping to forever gaze upon her beauty. That camp became a settlement, the settlement a town, the town a community both blessed and cursed by their tempestuous affair.