No Traveller Returns (Lost Treasures)

A Novel

De: Louis L'Amour, Beau L'Amour

Narrado por: Scott Brick, Beau L'Amour

Louis L’Amour’s long-lost first novel, faithfully completed by his son, takes readers on a voyage into danger and violence on the high seas.

Fate is a ship.

As the shadows of World War II gather, the SS Lichenfield is westbound across the Pacific carrying eighty thousand barrels of highly explosive naphtha. The cargo alone makes the journey perilous, with the entire crew aware that one careless moment could lead to disaster.

But yet another sort of peril haunts the Lichenfield. Even beyond their day-to-day existence, the lives of the crew are mysteriously intertwined. Though each has his own history, dreams and jealousies, longing and rage, all are connected by a deadly web of chance and circumstance.

Some are desperately fleeing the past; others chase an unknown destiny. A few are driven by the desire for adventure, while their shipmates cling to the Lichenfield as their only true home. In their hearts, these men, as well as the women and children they have left behind, carry the seeds of salvation or destruction. And all of them—kind or cruel, strong or broken—are bound to the fate of the vessel that carries them toward an ever-darkening horizon.

Inspired by Louis L’Amour’s own experiences as a merchant seaman, No Traveller Returns is a revelatory work by a world-renowned author—and a brilliant illustration of a writer discovering his literary voice.

With the Preface and Afterward read by Beau L’Amour


Advance praise for No Traveller Returns

“A highly entertaining nautical adventure . . . Beau L’Amour has done his father’s fans a service by showcasing the future bestselling author’s already developed storytelling and mature insights into human nature.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“Although L’Amour’s name will be forever linked with the American West, fans should welcome the opportunity to read some of his early work. . . . The insight into each character is typical of everything L’Amour ever wrote.”—Booklist

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“A highly entertaining nautical adventure . . . Beau L’Amour has done his father’s fans a service by showcasing the future bestselling author’s already developed storytelling and mature insights into human nature.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“Although L’Amour’s name will be forever linked with the American West, fans should welcome the opportunity to read some of his early work. . . . The insight into each character is typical of everything L’Amour ever wrote.”—Booklist

Praise for Louis L’Amour

“L’Amour is popular for all the right reasons. His books embody heroic virtues that seem to matter now more than ever.”—The Wall Street Journal

“A master storyteller.”—Kirkus Reviews

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was not expecting much from an early L'Amour book, however this is one of the best stories I've ever listened to. much thanks to Beau for sharing this

Excellent revival under Beau’s hand

L’Amour fans always know they are in for a good story, but in No Traveller Returns one is pulled into many unique simultaneous lives, resulting in very rich and realistic experiences for the reader/listener. Congratulations to Beau L’Amour for artfully pulling together streams of each characters’ past, present and future as the overall story churned forward across the Pacific. The afterword is especially appreciated. Thank you for all the work that has made this production available to fans like me.

heady story line sometimes hard to follow.

slower moving without action packed story line takes a long time to set the stage. more documentary style.

Great Story

Classic Lamour with twists of personal interaction. Greatful for the completion by Mr Beau. Will continue with the lost stories of my favorite author.

wow

I always thought Louis was a strickly cowboy writer, this story was amazing! so many interesting stories and tales about sailors from the 30s.