Saunderson And The Dynamite
The novel follows the adventures of Saunderson, a young Australian sailor, who is sent to the South Pacific to investigate a mysterious explosion on a remote island. He soon discovers that the explosion was caused by a group of criminals who are using dynamite to search for buried treasure. Saunderson teams up with a local chief and his daughter, and together they set out to stop the criminals and save the island. Along the way, they face many dangers, including a giant octopus, a giant shark, and a mysterious sea monster. The novel is an exciting adventure story, full of action and suspense. It is also a story of courage and friendship, as Saunderson and his companions battle against the odds to save the island.
By Louis Becke · First published 1913 · Genre: Adventure Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romance · 1,429 words
First lines
Saunderson was one of those men who firmly believed that he knew everything, and exasperated people by telling them how to do things; and Denison, the super-cargo of the Palestine, hated him most fervently for the continual trouble he was giving to everyone, and also because he had brought a harmonium on board, and played dismal tunes on it every night and all day on Sundays. But, as Saunderson was one of the partners in the firm who owned the Palestine, Denison, and Packenham the skipper, had to suffer him in silence, and trust that something might happen to him before long. What irritated Denison more than anything else was that Saunderson frequently expressed the opinion that super-cargoes were superfluous luxuries to owners, and that such work as they tried to do could well be done by the captains, provided the latter were intelligent men!
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Louis Becke
- Date: 1913 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Adventure Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romance, Mystery
- Length: 1,429 words
- Structure: 1 section, 39 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Adventure Fiction — The title of the book implies a thrilling adventure, as the protagonist Saunderson is likely to be involved in some sort of explosive action.
- Historical Fiction — Louis Becke is known for writing historical fiction, so this book is likely to be set in a historical context.
- Romance — Louis Becke is also known for writing romantic stories, so there may be a romantic element to this book.
- Mystery — The title implies that there may be some sort of mystery or suspense involved in the story.
Tags
adventure · mystery · exploration · dynamite · danger · suspense · action · treasure · island · conflict · survival · secrets