The popular English novelist of the turn of the century, Max Pemberton, was discovered by the Russian reader by the outstanding book publisher P. P. Soykin, who included his fascinating novels in his famous series “Adventures on Land and Sea.” The heroes of Pemberton's books, sailors, entrepreneurs, lovers of wanderings, perform feats in battles with pirates and robbers, show courage and nobility in the most dramatic situations. The first volume includes the adventure novels “Underwater Dwelling,” “Bloody Morning” and “The Diamond Ship.”