The Phantom Ship
Frederick Marryat's The Phantom Ship is a horror and classic fantasy novel. Readers will find themes of Immortalism and Flying Dutchman.
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About The Phantom Ship
"The Phantom Ship" by Frederick Marryat is a Gothic novel published in 1839 that explores the legend of the Flying Dutchman. Philip Vanderdecken embarks on a perilous quest to save his father's cursed spirit, doomed to sail eternally after making a rash oath. Armed with a holy relic, Vanderdecken travels the world seeking his father's phantom vessel, but his mission draws supernatural doom upon all who cross paths with the spectral ship. His journey leads him through encounters with Arabian magic, demonic pilots, and the terrors of the Inquisition.
Free audiobook
The Phantom Ship — LibriVox recording, 15 h 31 min in 43 sections.
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Quick answers
Who wrote The Phantom Ship?
The Phantom Ship was written by Frederick Marryat.
What genre is The Phantom Ship?
It is usually shelved as Horror and Classic Fantasy.
Is The Phantom Ship free to read?
Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.
Is there a free audiobook of The Phantom Ship?
Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 15 h 31 min.
What books are similar to The Phantom Ship?
Readers who like it often enjoy Dracula, Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus and Carmilla.
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