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100 1 _aBallantyne, R. M.
_q(Robert Michael),
_d1825-1894
245 1 0 _aBlown to Bits; or, The Lonely Man of Rakata
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-03-13
508 _aProduced by Michael Oltz, Suzanne Lybarger, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
520 _a"Blown to Bits; or, The Lonely Man of Rakata" by R. M. Ballantyne is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in the Malay Archipelago, primarily around the time of the volcanic eruption of Krakatoa in 1883, and focuses on the adventures of the main character, Nigel Roy, a young and somewhat inexperienced sailor. Set against the backdrop of maritime exploration, the narrative delves into themes of nature, adventure, and the discovery of unique cultures. At the start of the tale, we meet Nigel and his father, Captain Roy, aboard their brig, the "Sunshine", as they sail through the dark waters of the Indian Ocean. The father-son duo engages in light-hearted banter, revealing their contrasting perspectives on life at sea. Shortly after, a violent storm hits, leading to the ship needing repairs and ultimately guiding them to the Cocos-Keeling Islands. Here, the vibrant natural beauty of the islands captures Nigel's imagination while he interacts with the local inhabitants, including a charming orphan girl named Kathy. The opening chapters set up Nigel's character development and introduce the enchanting yet perilous world of the Malay Archipelago, foreshadowing the significant events related to Krakatoa that will shape their unfolding adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aIslands -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aCanoes and canoeing -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aFriendship -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aPirates -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aAdventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aNatural history -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aHunting -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aHermits -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aMurder -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aMalay Archipelago -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aKrakatoa (Indonesia) -- Juvenile fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15348
999 _c56736
_d56736