Charles John Cutcliffe Wright Hyne

"A Master of Fortune: Being Further Adventures of Captain Kettle" by Charles John Cutcliffe Wright Hyne is a thrilling maritime adventure set against the backdrop of the high seas. Hyne, renowned in British literature for his swashbuckling tales, delivers an action-packed narrative driven by the heroic exploits of the indomitable Captain Kettle. As the master of fortune, Captain Kettle embarks on a perilous journey of treasure hunting, navigating treacherous waters and facing formidable foes with unwavering courage. Against the rich tapestry of nautical settings, readers are immersed in a world of intrigue and naval warfare, where every twist and turn keeps them on the edge of their seats. Hyne's masterful storytelling brings the high seas to life, painting vivid scenes of adventure and daring escapades. From epic battles to daring rescues, the narrative unfolds with relentless action, showcasing Captain Kettle's unmatched prowess and resourcefulness. At its core, "A Master of Fortune" is a character-driven narrative that explores the depths of bravery and camaraderie amidst the perils of the open ocean. With its blend of swashbuckling excitement and British literary charm, Hyne's masterpiece captivates readers with every turn of the page

We were both of us not a little stiff as the result of sleeping out in the open all that night, for even in Grand Canary the dew-fall and the comparative chill of darkness are not to be trifled with. For myself on these occasions I like a bit of a run as an early refresher. But here on this rough ground in the middle of the island there were not three yards of level to be found, and so as Coppinger proceeded to go through some sort of dumb-bell exercises with a couple of lumps of bristly lava, I followed his example. Coppinger has done a good deal of roughing it in his time, but being a doctor of medicine amongst other things-he takes out a new degree of some sort on an average every other year-he is great on health theories, and practises them like a religion. There had been rain two days before, and as there was still a bit of stream trickling along at the bottom of the barranca, we went down there and had a wash, and brushed our teeth. Greatest luxury imaginable, a toothbrush, on this sort of expedition. "Now," said Coppinger when we had emptied our pockets, "there's precious little grub left, and it's none the better for being carried in a local Spanish newspaper." "Yours is mostly tobacco ashes."

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Excerpt from A Master of Fortune: Being Further Adventures of Captain Kettle The pay is small enough, said Captain Kettle, staring at the blue paper. It's a bit hard for a man of my age and experience to come down to a job like piloting, on eight pound a month and my grub. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com 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.

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A classic "lost race" story, with all of the required elements: a seductive empress, a straight-arrow hero, battles, escapes, sorcery, and earth-shattering cataclysms Eminently readable and very entertaining, without any profundity to distract a fan of Haggard, Aubrey, or Janvier-style fantasy literature.

A classic "lost race" story, with all of the required elements: a seductive empress, a straight-arrow hero, battles, escapes, sorcery, and earth-shattering cataclysms Eminently readable and very entertaining, without any profundity to distract a fan of Haggard, Aubrey, or Janvier-style fantasy literature.

A master of fortune; being further adventures of Captain Kettle. "The pay is small enough," said Captain Kettle, staring at the blue paper. "It's a bit hard for a man of my age and experience to come down to a job like piloting, on eight pound a month and my grub."