The Rescue

by Joseph Conrad

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The shallow sea that foams and murmurs on the shores of the thousand islands, big and little, which make up the Malay Archipelago, has been for centuries the scene of adventurous undertakings.

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Set in the nineteenth century, the novel opens in a troubled time when war is about to break out between Malay tribes in Africa. Out on a mission to keep the weapons from falling into the wrong hands, Captain Tom embarks on an unmarked journey. Packed with action and brimming with heart-stopping adventures, this is a captivating work!

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