Project Gutenberg 2017-05-02 Public domain in the USA. 190 Senarens, Luis 1863 1939 Noname Senarens, Luis Philip Frank Reade Jr. and His Engine of the Clouds Or, Chased Around the World in the Sky Produced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Frank Reade Jr. and His Engine of the Clouds" by Luis Senarens is a fictional adventure novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the daring exploits of the talented young inventor Frank Reade Jr., who constructs a remarkable flying machine known as the "Engine of the Clouds." The narrative kicks off with a suspenseful scene involving a boy named Joe Crosby, who has escaped from captivity and is ensnared in a dark plot related to his fortune, setting the stage for action, intrigue, and the quest for justice as Frank and his companions embark on a chase. The opening of the story introduces us to a desolate Chicago night where young Joe Crosby, having escaped his cruel stepfather, encounters a detective named Tom Reynard. As Rennard follows Joe, tensions build around the boy's alleged inheritance and a sinister plot. After an altercation with his stepfather, Joe is tragically shot, prompting Frank Reade Jr. to step into the narrative as he prepares to pursue the villain responsible using his intriguing airship invention. The stage is set for a thrilling adventure filled with fantastical inventions, clever companions, and a relentless hunt for justice against the backdrop of early 20th-century technology. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction American fiction -- 19th century Adventure stories Dime novels Inventors -- United States -- Fiction Popular literature -- United States Airships -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 248255 2025-07-22T03:46:28.460948 text/html 227700 2024-10-23T02:02:46 text/html 854994 2025-07-22T03:46:33.928405 application/epub+zip 855346 2025-07-22T03:46:29.608931 application/epub+zip 146234 2025-07-22T03:46:29.100931 application/epub+zip 929913 2025-07-22T03:46:36.905419 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 920359 2025-07-22T03:46:33.440433 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 211616 2022-09-24T22:05:54.908782 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 198139 2025-07-22T03:46:27.489981 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 178241 2024-10-23T02:02:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18455 2025-07-22T03:46:37.037419 application/rdf+xml 38065 2025-07-22T03:46:29.196948 image/jpeg 5019 2025-07-22T03:46:29.147928 image/jpeg 920018 2025-07-22T03:46:28.491944 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia