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Ship of Ishtar

Ship of Ishtar

By: Abraham Merritt
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 Immerse yourself in a world of imagination, passion, and vivid gore. John Kenton, a WWI veteran turned affluent archaeologist, receives a mysterious stone artifact from a friend in Babylon. Within this ancient block lies an astonishingly detailed model of a Babylonian ship. Before long, Kenton finds himself aboard the very vessel it represents, navigating the turbulent seas of an alien realm while embroiled in a celestial struggle between the powerful gods Ishtar and Nergal. With Sharane, Ishtars devoted assistant priestess, commanding one half of the ship and Klaneth, Nergals assistant priest, controlling the other, Kenton must find a way to win Sharanes heart and liberate the ship from Nergals dark grip. - Summary by TriciaGCopyright War & Military Stories Science Fiction Spirituality
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  • 022 - The Bracelet Betrays

    022 - The Bracelet Betrays
    Jan 22 2026
    Immerse yourself in a world of imagination, passion, and vivid gore. John Kenton, a WWI veteran turned affluent archaeologist, receives a mysterious stone artifact from a friend in Babylon. Within this ancient block lies an astonishingly detailed model of a Babylonian ship. Before long, Kenton finds himself aboard the very vessel it represents, navigating the turbulent seas of an alien realm while embroiled in a celestial struggle between the powerful gods Ishtar and Nergal. With Sharane, Ishtars devoted assistant priestess, commanding one half of the ship and Klaneth, Nergals assistant priest, controlling the other, Kenton must find a way to win Sharanes heart and liberate the ship from Nergals dark grip. - Summary by TriciaG
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    23 mins
  • 021 - The Isle of Sorcerers

    021 - The Isle of Sorcerers
    Jan 21 2026
    Immerse yourself in a world of imagination, passion, and vivid gore. John Kenton, a WWI veteran turned affluent archaeologist, receives a mysterious stone artifact from a friend in Babylon. Within this ancient block lies an astonishingly detailed model of a Babylonian ship. Before long, Kenton finds himself aboard the very vessel it represents, navigating the turbulent seas of an alien realm while embroiled in a celestial struggle between the powerful gods Ishtar and Nergal. With Sharane, Ishtars devoted assistant priestess, commanding one half of the ship and Klaneth, Nergals assistant priest, controlling the other, Kenton must find a way to win Sharanes heart and liberate the ship from Nergals dark grip. - Summary by TriciaG
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    20 mins
  • 020 - How the Ship Was Manned

    020 - How the Ship Was Manned
    Jan 20 2026
    Immerse yourself in a world of imagination, passion, and vivid gore. John Kenton, a WWI veteran turned affluent archaeologist, receives a mysterious stone artifact from a friend in Babylon. Within this ancient block lies an astonishingly detailed model of a Babylonian ship. Before long, Kenton finds himself aboard the very vessel it represents, navigating the turbulent seas of an alien realm while embroiled in a celestial struggle between the powerful gods Ishtar and Nergal. With Sharane, Ishtars devoted assistant priestess, commanding one half of the ship and Klaneth, Nergals assistant priest, controlling the other, Kenton must find a way to win Sharanes heart and liberate the ship from Nergals dark grip. - Summary by TriciaG
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    21 mins
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