This is a novella length story I wrote as part of National Novel Writing Month in November 2015. I am publishing it here for free for anyone to read and enjoy - and to prove that I actually wrote a novel.
You can download the PDF here, or read it online below.
You can download the PDF here, or read it online below.
Table Of Contents
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Prologue
In which the story before the story is told.
In which the main geocache of our story is described.
Chapter One: A Journey through Space and Time
In which our heroes are introduced; a geocache is found; a deer ponders.
Chapter Two: The Man In The Shadows
In which more details of the mysterious stranger are revealed.
Chapter Three: The Secret Of Dawson's Gold
In which our heroes attempt to find a geocache; a puzzle is solved; a plan is hatched.
Chapter Four: Flashbacks
In which the story flashbacks four months; history of a cache series revealed; watchful eyes alerted.
Chapter Five: An Expedition Begins
In which our heroes travel to a trailhead; A ranger is met; A warning given.
Chapter Six: An Unexpected Party
In which our heroes hike a trail; views are enjoyed; a shadowy figure appears.
Chapter Seven: There Is A Bad News On The Ride
In which the old man reveals himself to our heroes; a tale is told.
Chapter Eight: The Calm Before The Storm
In which our heroes gain some distance from the stranger; a geocache is found; a ranger is called.
Chapter Nine: Darkness Falls
In which our heroes bushwhack to a clearing; a box is found; a danger is overlooked.
Chapter Ten: Angus Dawson Goes To War
In which we learn about the history of our foe; a plan is hatched; a battle begins.
Chapter Eleven: Ground Zero
In which a battle is fought; plans are changed; a cache is forgotten.
Chapter Twelve: Retrograde Maneuvers
In which our heroes attempt to escape; one hero falls; one hero evades.
Chapter Thirteen: Hunted
In which our heroes battle their nemesis; injuries suffered; separation occurs.
Chapter Fourteen: The Light At The End Of The Tunnel
In which a foe disappears; a hero is missing; help arrives.
Chapter Fifteen: Gold Is Where You Find It
In which our heroes return to find the geocache; a log is signed; a mystery solved.
Chapter Two: The Man In The Shadows
In which more details of the mysterious stranger are revealed.
Chapter Three: The Secret Of Dawson's Gold
In which our heroes attempt to find a geocache; a puzzle is solved; a plan is hatched.
Chapter Four: Flashbacks
In which the story flashbacks four months; history of a cache series revealed; watchful eyes alerted.
Chapter Five: An Expedition Begins
In which our heroes travel to a trailhead; A ranger is met; A warning given.
Chapter Six: An Unexpected Party
In which our heroes hike a trail; views are enjoyed; a shadowy figure appears.
Chapter Seven: There Is A Bad News On The Ride
In which the old man reveals himself to our heroes; a tale is told.
Chapter Eight: The Calm Before The Storm
In which our heroes gain some distance from the stranger; a geocache is found; a ranger is called.
Chapter Nine: Darkness Falls
In which our heroes bushwhack to a clearing; a box is found; a danger is overlooked.
Chapter Ten: Angus Dawson Goes To War
In which we learn about the history of our foe; a plan is hatched; a battle begins.
Chapter Eleven: Ground Zero
In which a battle is fought; plans are changed; a cache is forgotten.
Chapter Twelve: Retrograde Maneuvers
In which our heroes attempt to escape; one hero falls; one hero evades.
Chapter Thirteen: Hunted
In which our heroes battle their nemesis; injuries suffered; separation occurs.
Chapter Fourteen: The Light At The End Of The Tunnel
In which a foe disappears; a hero is missing; help arrives.
Chapter Fifteen: Gold Is Where You Find It
In which our heroes return to find the geocache; a log is signed; a mystery solved.