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Sea Stories and Science Fiction


35 episodes


Solo Science fiction Anthology Audio Book


Synopsis:

Start listening now to over 30 salty sea stories featuring pirates, mermaids, mutiny, ship wrecks, sea dogs, romance and adventures in foreign ports. New episodes are added twice a week, and will include science fiction, weird tales, ghost stories, crime thrillers and interviews with special guests. Please subscribe, hit the share link and post a review. Thank You!


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Continuity: Anthology

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Genres: Science fiction

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Episodes:

How to Raise a Breeze

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 22:00:00 GMT

Sailors will put up with a lot of harsh treatment, bad food, lack of fresh water and long days of hard work at sea. But sailors will not tolerate being becalmed at sea with no breeze. This will lead to trouble and ultimately to madness among the crew. Be sure to grab a copy of the short sea story, Making Peace With Japan by Malcolm Torres. It's available on Amazon.

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Saturday Night Revels

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 05:17:14 GMT

Any good collection of sea stories has to have at least one tale where sailors get rip roaring drunk.  In this story, Saturday Night Revels, we get a double dose of inebriated behavior, while officers get drunk in the cabin, the crew ties one on in the forecastle.  Try the Sea Adventure Collection by Malcolm Torres, the first story in the series is free on Apple iBooks, Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Smashwords.

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Capture of an Indiaman, An Adventure During the Last War

Sat, 05 Jun 2021 20:34:28 GMT

Set sail aboard the brig Wanderer, an American privateer, during the War of 1812. Captain Wilcox uses tricks and tactics to capture a British merchant vessel. Will she be looted and burned or will the Captain's noble nature prevail? Be sure to browse Malcolm Torres' sea stories and science fiction novels and short stories on Apple iBooks, Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Smashwords.

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Peter the Great

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 05:08:06 GMT

A comical meeting between English dignitaries and Peter the Great, the Czar of Russia, aboard a ship anchored off Amsterdam. Be sure to grab a copy of Sixty-Four Days, A Sea Story by Malcolm Torres. It's free on Apple iBook, Amazon, Smashwords and Barnes & Noble.

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Homeward Bound

Fri, 21 May 2021 05:47:13 GMT

After a long voyage, a sailor's heart longs to be home with loved ones, and that's what this story is all about. If you enjoy a good sea story be sure to read the books written by Malcolm Torres, including The Pirate, Sailors Take Warning, Sailors Delight and The Sea Adventure Collection. They are available in paperback and eBook format on Amazon, Apple iBooks, Barnes & Noble and Smashwords.

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Frank Granger and Nabby Brown

Sun, 16 May 2021 22:20:36 GMT

Between sailors and their significant others there are many tales of hot romance and heartbreak. In today's story we hear another chapter in the comical and confusing love life of Frank Granger. If you enjoy a salty sea story, grab a copy of Sixty-Four Days, a short story, by Malcolm Torres, available for free on Smashwords, Barnes & Noble, Apple iBooks and Amazon.

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Rufus Armstrong, Practical Jokes (Part-2)

Sat, 15 May 2021 05:53:27 GMT

In every group of sailors, there's always a practical joker, and in this story we are reacquainted with Rufus Armstrong, a sailor who sets everyone he meets up for a laugh. In this episode we also have a review of the short novel, The Story of a Shipwrecked Sailor by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Please grab a copy of The Pirate, a sea story by Malcolm Torres, available in paperback and eBook format on Apple iBooks, Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Smashwords.

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Rufus Armstrong, Practical Jokes (Part-1)

Sun, 09 May 2021 21:28:04 GMT

In every group of sailors, there's always one practical joker, and that's who we have in today's story, Rufus Armstrong and his practical jokes. On this episode we also have a review of The North Water a nautical novel by Ian McGuire. If you enjoy a good salty sea story be sure to read the books by Malcolm Torres, including The Pirate, Sailors Take Warning, Sailors Delight and The Sea Adventure Collection. They are available in paperback and eBook format on Barnes & Noble, Smashwords, Apple iBooks and Amazon.

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The Stuttering Captain

Wed, 05 May 2021 19:00:00 GMT

Sailors face many hardships, including difficult work, constant risk, low pay and the cost of maintaining boats. For these reasons, sailors love a funny sea story that makes us laugh. This comical tale is from Ocean Adventures published in 1857 by J. Sleeper. Please grab a copy of the short sea story Sixty-Four Days by Malcolm Torres, available for free on Apple iBooks, Smashwords, Barnes & Noble and Amazon.

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Whistling Jack (Part-2)

Mon, 03 May 2021 06:15:36 GMT

Is whistling aboard ship bad luck? Sailors are a superstitious bunch, and some claim whistling stirs up a breeze which stirs up the waves and brings on a storm. In this tale we conclude the story of Whistling Jack. If you enjoy a good salty sea story be sure to read the books by Malcolm Torres, including The Pirate, Sailors Take Warning, Sailors Delight and The Sea Adventure Collection. They are available in paperback and eBook format on Amazon, Apple iBooks, Barnes & Noble and Smashwords.

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Whistling Jack (Part-1)

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 06:30:51 GMT

Sailors are superstitious. But is whistling aboard ship bad luck? Some claim whistling stirs up the breeze which stirs up the waves and brings on a storm. In this tale we meet Whistling Jack and find out if there is any truth behind this superstition. This is Part-1 of a 2-Part story. If you enjoy a good salty sea story be sure to read the books written by Malcolm Torres, including The Pirate, Sailors Take Warning, Sailors Delight and The Sea Adventure Collection. They are available in paperback and eBook format on Amazon, Apple iBooks, Barnes & Noble and Smashwords.

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Popping the Question

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 05:51:38 GMT

Sometimes when a sailor goes to sea it breaks the heart of the one they leave behind. Other times a sailor runs away to sea to get away from someone who broke their heart. This story is a romantic comedy from Ocean Adventures by J. S. Sleeper. If you enjoy a good salty sea story be sure to read the books written by Malcolm Torres, including The Pirate, Sailors Take Warning, Sailors Delight and The Sea Adventure Collection. They are available in paperback and eBook format on Amazon, Apple iBooks, Barnes & Noble and Smashwords.

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A Tale of the Winter's Coast (Part-2)

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 10:00:00 GMT

A ship sailing from Rio de Janeiro to Boston encounters a hurricane near the Bahamas. As they run away north to Boston, they encounter a blasting gale and a snow storm. The captain and crew fight to save the ship and get around Cape Cod and into Boston Harbor. (Part-2 of a 2-Part Story) If you enjoy a good salty sea story be sure to read the books written by Malcolm Torres, including The Pirate, Sailors Take Warning, Sailors Delight and The Sea Adventure Collection. They are available in paperback and eBook format on Amazon, Apple iBooks, Barnes & Noble and Smashwords.

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A Tale of the Winter's Coast (Part-1)

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 19:53:37 GMT

A ship sailing from Rio de Janeiro to Boston encounters a hurricane near the Bahamas. As they run away north to Boston, they encounter a blasting gale and a snow storm. The captain and crew fight to save the ship and get around Cape Cod and into Boston Harbor. If you enjoy a good salty sea story be sure to read the books written by Malcolm Torres, including The Pirate, Sailors Take Warning, Sailors Delight and The Sea Adventure Collection. They are available in paperback and eBook format on Amazon, Apple iBooks, Barnes & Noble and Smashwords.

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Jerry Marlinspike's Ride

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 05:38:56 GMT

This episode is all about sailors on horseback. We have Jerry Marlinspike's Ride, a sea story in which a sailor goes for a horseback ride and brings along a small anchor. We also have a review of the Jack London biography written by Irving Stone entitled Sailor on Horseback. If you enjoy a good salty sea story be sure to read the books by Malcolm Torres, including The Pirate, Sailors Take Warning, Sailors Delight and The Sea Adventure Collection. They are available in paperback and eBook format on Amazon, Apple iBooks, Barnes & Noble and Smashwords.

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The Widow Morrison (Part-2)

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 05:08:21 GMT

In the conclusion of this two-part story we discover the identity of the strange man living with the Widow Morrison. This tale is from Ocean Adventures by John Sherburne Sleeper, published in Boston in 1857. If you enjoy a good sea story be sure to read the books written by Malcolm Torres, including The Pirate, Sailors Take Warning, Sailors Delight and The Sea Adventure Collection. They are available in paperback and eBook format on Amazon, Apple iBooks, Barnes & Noble and Smashwords.

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The Widow Morrison (Part-1)

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 05:02:35 GMT

Who is the strange man living with the Widow Morrison, and what tragedy befell her ship-captain husband on his return voyage from Canton so many years ago? Listen to this two-part story to learn the answers to these questions. This is another story from Ocean Adventures by John Sherburne Sleeper, published in Boston in 1857. If you enjoy a good salty sea story be sure to read the books by Malcolm Torres, including The Pirate, Sailors Take Warning, Sailors Delight and The Sea Adventure Collection. They are available in paperback and eBook format on Amazon, Apple iBooks, Barnes & Noble and Smashwords.

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Calico Jack

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 13:00:00 GMT

The worst possible thing that can happen to a sailor happens to Calico Jack. He falls over the side and is lost at sea. What happens next is quite possibly one of the best sea stories ever told. If you enjoy a good salty sea story be sure to read the books written by Malcolm Torres, including The Pirate, Sailors Take Warning, Sailors Delight and The Sea Adventure Collection. They are available in eBook and paperback on Amazon, Apple iBooks, Barnes & Noble and Smashwords.

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Jack Hopkins; Circumstantial Evidence

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 12:00:00 GMT

A sailor on shore leave in Havana is accused of murder under questionable circumstances. What will happen when he goes on trial? This is another tale from Ocean Adventures published by J.S. Sleeper in 1857. If you enjoy a good salty sea story be sure to read the books by Malcolm Torres, including The Pirate, Sailors Take Warning, Sailors Delight and The Sea Adventure Collection. They are available in eBook and paperback on Amazon, Apple iBooks, Barnes & Noble and Smashwords.

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Cutting Out Work for All Hands

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 14:00:00 GMT

The term "high seas" has new meaning when a drunk captain orders the crew to put up too much sail. This episode also includes short book reviews of INTO THE RAGING SEA, the true story behind the sinking of the cargo ship El Faro by Rachel Slade, and a review of BEACON 23 a Sci-Fi thriller by Hugh Howey. If you enjoy a good salty sea story be sure to read the books by Malcolm Torres, including The Pirate, Sailors Take Warning, Sailors Delight and The Sea Adventure Collection. They are available in paperback and eBook format on Amazon, Apple iBooks, Barnes & Noble and Smashwords.

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The Impressed American

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 15:00:00 GMT

Walter Grafton is a broken wretch of a man when he returns to his New Hampshire Village after 25 years spent impressed (forced to serve) in the British Navy. If you enjoy a good salty sea story be sure to read the books by Malcolm Torres, including The Pirate, Sailors Take Warning, Sailors Delight and The Sea Adventure Collection. They are available in paperback and eBook format on Amazon, Apple iBooks, Barnes & Noble and Smashwords.

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Pirates of the Old Bahama Channel

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 07:40:28 GMT

The crew of the brig Horse Mackerel desperately load cannons and distribute pikes as a pirate ship chases them down. Will they be boarded and murdered, or will they get away? If you enjoy a salty sea story be sure to read the books by Malcolm Torres, including The Pirate, Sailors Take Warning, Sailors Delight and The Sea Adventure Collection. They are available in paperback and eBook format on Amazon, Apple iBooks, Barnes & Noble and Smashwords.

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The Catamaran

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 19:00:00 GMT

Lucky Captain Cameron finds a beautiful castaway adrift on a catamaran off the coast of Brazil. Who is this lovely maiden and how did she come to be lost at sea? If you enjoy a good salty sea story be sure to read the books by Malcolm Torres, including The Pirate, Sailors Take Warning, Sailors Delight and The Sea Adventure Collection. They are available in paperback and eBook format on Amazon, Apple iBooks, Barnes & Noble and Smashwords.

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Tom Dulany An Irishman Taken in Tow

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 19:00:00 GMT

Tom Dulany's troubles begin when he flirts with a married Portuguese beauty. Things only get worse when his ship is becalmed on the ocean and Tom decides to go for a swim. If you love a good sea story, be sure to read the books by Malcolm Torres, including Sailors Take Warning, Sailors Delight, The Pirate and The Sea Adventure Collection. They are available in eBook and paperback format on Amazon, Apple iBooks, Barnes & Noble and Smashwords.

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Sailor's Revenge

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 04:43:01 GMT

A good Yankee sailor is mistreated by a nasty captain. Years later the sailor exacts his revenge in the humblest way. This is another tale from Ocean Adventures published by J. S. Sleeper in 1857 in Boston, Mass. If you enjoy a good salty sea story be sure to read the books written by Malcolm Torres, including The Pirate, Sailors Take Warning, Sailors Delight and The Sea Adventure Collection. They are available in paperback and eBook format on Amazon, Apple iBooks, Barnes & Noble and Smashwords.

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Sea Dogs

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 20:38:27 GMT

If you love dogs and boats, you'll love this tale. Sailors hunker down in the forecastle during a storm and tell exaggerated stories about dogs they've known aboard ships around the world. Some dogs are nasty curs and others are courageous heroes. If you enjoy a good salty sea story be sure to read the books by Malcolm Torres, including The Pirate, Sailors Take Warning, Sailors Delight and The Sea Adventure Collection. They are available in paperback and eBook format on Amazon, Apple iBooks, Barnes & Noble and Smashwords.

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Three Fingered Jacks (Part-3)

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 07:58:09 GMT

The captain is shocked to discover that several of his crewman are missing fingers. Each regales him with a salty yarn full of adventure, thrills and horror as they explain how they lost their digits (part 3 of 3). If you enjoy a good salty sea story be sure to read the books written by Malcolm Torres, including The Pirate, Sailors Take Warning, Sailors Delight and The Sea Adventure Collection. They are available in paperback and eBook format on Amazon, Apple iBooks, Barnes & Noble and Smashwords.

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Three Fingered Jacks (Part-2)

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 01:38:49 GMT

Is it possible? Two sailors aboard the brig Skyrocket with missing fingers! If it's true, how did these old salts lose their digits? This is part-2 of a 3-part story, Three Fingered Jacks, originally published in 1857 in an old book of sea stories titled Ocean Adventures by John S Sleeper. If you love a good sea story, be sure to read the books by Malcolm Torres, including Sailors Take Warning, Sailors Delight, The Pirate and The Sea Adventure Collection. They are available in eBook and paperback format on Amazon, Apple iBooks, Barnes & Noble and Smashwords.

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Three Fingered Jacks (Part-1)

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 06:35:09 GMT

Aboard the brig Skyrocket the captain discovers a sailor who is missing his thumb and pointer finger. When the captain demands the sailor tell how he lost his fingers, we hear a tale of adventure and horror. From Ocean Adventures, written and published by John Sleeper in Boston in 1857. If you love a good sea story, be sure to read the books by Malcolm Torres, including Sailors Take Warning, Sailors Delight, The Pirate and The Sea Adventure Collection. They are available in eBook and paperback format on Amazon, Apple iBooks, Barnes & Noble and Smashwords.

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Harpooning a Spaniard

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 09:00:00 GMT

A murderously funny tale set aboard a ship anchored in the Havana Harbor.  From OCEAN ADVENTURES published in 1857 by John Sleeper. If you enjoy a good salty sea story be sure to read the books written by Malcolm Torres, including The Pirate, Sailors Take Warning, Sailors Delight and The Sea Adventure Collection available in eBook and paperback format on Amazon, Apple iBooks, Barnes & Noble and Smashwords.

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White Headed Bill

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 07:00:00 GMT

Sailors have always been great practical jokers. And so it goes in this tale of an odd sailor whose nickname is White Headed Bill. From Ocean Adventures by John S. Sleeper published in 1857. You love a good sea story, so be sure to grab a copy of the short novel The Pirate by Malcolm Torres on Apple iBooks, Amazon, Smashwords and Barnes & Noble Nook.

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Mother Carey's Chickens

Sun, 03 Jan 2021 10:00:00 GMT

A shipwrecked woman haunts the stormy crags of a remote British isle and talks to the birds.  This old yarn has been told by sailors for over 200 years.  This version is from OCEAN ADVENTURES written by John Sherburne Sleeper in Boston in 1857.  For original sea stories and science fiction by Malcolm Torres, visit Apple iBooks, Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Smashwords.  Thank You!

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Ooo Loo Loo, The Mermaid of the Riding Rocks

Sun, 03 Jan 2021 05:00:00 GMT

The story of a sailor's love affair with a mermaid, told aboard a becalmed ship on the Bahama Banks. From Ocean Adventures by John S. Sleeper published in 1857. You enjoy a good sea story, so be sure to read The Sea Adventure Collection by Malcolm Torres. The first story in the series, Sixty-Four Days, is available for free on Apple iBooks, Amazon Kindle, Smashwords and Barnes & Noble Nook.

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Mutiny Aboard the Allspice Privateer

Sat, 02 Jan 2021 04:00:00 GMT

A tale of drunkenness, mutiny and a grand disaster among the crew aboard a sailing ship at sea. This story is from Ocean Adventures by John S. Sleeper, published in 1857. If you enjoy salty sea stories, be sure the read the books by Malcolm Torres, including Sailors Take Warning, Sailors Delight, The Pirate and The Sea Adventure Collection. They are available in paperback and eBook format on Apple iBooks, Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Smashwords. Thank you!

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Sea Stories and Science Fiction (Trailer)

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 09:00:00 GMT

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