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"The Cruise of the Pelican" by means of Henry Bedford-Jones is an interesting adventure novel that unfolds on the high seas, combining elements of maritime exploration, suspense, and bold exploits. Set in opposition to the backdrop of the enormous ocean, the story follows the protagonist, Captain John Hawke, as he embarks on a dangerous journey aboard the Pelican. The narrative takes readers on a gripping voyage filled with maritime challenges, encounters with ruthless adversaries, and the search for hidden treasures. Captain Hawke, a charismatic and pro seafarer, navigates via treacherous…mehr

Produktbeschreibung
"The Cruise of the Pelican" by means of Henry Bedford-Jones is an interesting adventure novel that unfolds on the high seas, combining elements of maritime exploration, suspense, and bold exploits. Set in opposition to the backdrop of the enormous ocean, the story follows the protagonist, Captain John Hawke, as he embarks on a dangerous journey aboard the Pelican. The narrative takes readers on a gripping voyage filled with maritime challenges, encounters with ruthless adversaries, and the search for hidden treasures. Captain Hawke, a charismatic and pro seafarer, navigates via treacherous waters, going through not only the herbal perils of the ocean however also the foxy strategies of folks that are looking for to thwart his venture. As the Pelican sails thru uncharted territories, Bedford-Jones weaves a story of intrigue, loyalty, and the indomitable spirit of journey. The characters are vividly portrayed, each contributing to the unfolding drama with their specific personalities and motivations. The novel skillfully combines elements of movement and mystery, keeping readers engaged with the unpredictable twists and turns of the plot. The maritime placing provides an immersive pleasant to the story, taking pictures the essence of lifestyles on the open sea during a time while exploration and bold endeavors fueled the human spirit.
Autorenporträt
Henry James O'Brien Bedford-Jones, a Canadian-American historical, adventure fantasy, science fiction, criminal, and Western writer, became a naturalized US citizen in 1908. Bedford-Jones was born in Napanee, Ontario, Canada, in 1887. His family relocated to the United States when he was a youngster, and he finally became a naturalized US citizen. Bedford-Jones began writing dime novels and pulp magazine stories after his buddy, novelist William Wallace Cook, encouraged him to do so. Bedford-Jones was a prolific writer; pulp publisher Harold Hersey once recalled seeing him in Paris, where he was working on two novels at the same time, each on its own typewriter. Bedford-Jones' primary publisher was Blue Book magazine, and he also appeared in Adventure, All-Story Weekly, Argosy, Short Stories, Top-Notch Magazine, The Magic Carpet/Oriental Stories, Golden Fleece Historical Adventure, Ace-High Magazine, People's Story Magazine, Hutchinson's Adventure-Story Magazine, Detective Fiction Weekly, Western Story Magazine, and Weird Tales. Bedford-Jones wrote numerous works of historical fiction set in various eras, including Ancient Rome, the Viking age, seventeenth-century France, and Canada during the "New France" era. Bedford-Jones wrote several fantasy novels based on Lost Worlds, including The Temple of the Ten (1921, with W. C. Robertson).