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Although Conrad is famous for his seafaring tales, I have generally preferred his books that are set mostly or wholly on land. This is my favorite of all of his seafaring tales that I have read so far; it is better for example in my opinion than Typhoon or The Shadow Line, which are both good stories, but not up to Conrad's best. This is one of the best stories told from the perspective of the crew of a sailing ship that I have ever read by any author. The only one I can think of that I enjoyed as much is Two Years Before The Mast.