The Leblanc, Maurice 1864-1941 creator Teixeira de Mattos, Alexander 1865-1921 text utu 2010 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Tremendous Event" by Maurice Leblanc is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Simon Dubosc, a young, adventurous Frenchman who finds himself at the center of an extraordinary catastrophe involving mysterious waterspouts that wreak havoc on ships in the English Channel. As the tale unfolds, themes of love, danger, and the human spirit's determination begin to emerge. At the start of the novel, the protagonist, Simon Dubosc, shares a conversation with his friend Edward Rolleston at a golf club. They discuss alarming news reports detailing the recent sinking of ships due to bizarre weather phenomena, including massive waterspouts. As Simon grapples with the implications of these disasters, he also contemplates his romantic feelings for Isabel, the daughter of an English peer. This tension is heightened by the imminent danger posed by the sea and the challenges he faces regarding social class and love. The opening sets the stage for Simon's brave journey through both his personal struggles and the chaotic events that are about to test his mettle. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2010-08-09 Produced by Steven desJardins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net Original publication data not identified Science fiction Adventure stories Earthquakes -- Fiction English Channel -- Fiction PQ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33386 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33386 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133748.0 33386