Man Overboard! by F. Marion Crawford
The story revolves around a wealthy and influential family's dark secrets and scandals. The patriarch of the family dies under mysterious circumstances, leading to a series of events that exposes the family's hidden truths and moral decay. As the family's reputation begins to unravel, the characters are forced to confront their own guilt, shame, and mortality.
By F. Marion Crawford · First published 1903 · Genre: Literary Fiction, Maritime Fiction, Adventure · 19,650 words
First lines
Yes -- I have heard "Man overboard! " a good many times since I was a boy, and once or twice I have seen the man go. There are more men lost in that way than passengers on ocean steamers ever learn of. I have stood looking over the rail on a dark night, when there was a step beside me, and something flew past my head like a big black bat -- and then there was a splash! Stokers often go like that. They go mad with the heat, and they slip up on deck and are gone before anybody can stop them, often without being seen or heard. Now and then a passenger will do it, but he generally has what he thinks a pretty good reason. I have seen a man empty his revolver into a crowd of emigrants forward, and then go over like a rocket.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: F. Marion Crawford
- Date: 1903 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Literary Fiction, Maritime Fiction, Adventure, Psychological Fiction, Mystery
- Length: 19,650 words
- Structure: 1 section, 226 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Literary Fiction — The book explores deep themes of loss, identity, and the human condition through rich character development and narrative style.
- Maritime Fiction — The setting and plot revolve around life at sea, focusing on sailors and their experiences aboard a ship.
- Adventure — The story includes elements of adventure, particularly the perilous situations faced by the crew during a storm.
- Psychological Fiction — The narrative delves into the psychological impact of loss and grief on the characters, particularly Jack Benton.
Tags
Adventure · Mystery · Thriller · Suspense · Sea Story · Nautical Fiction · Maritime Adventure · Action-Packed · Fast-Paced · Gripping · Tense · Dramatic