Project Gutenberg 2017-09-16 Public domain in the USA. 170 Senarens, Luis 1863 1939 Noname Senarens, Luis Philip The Transient Lake; or, Frank Reade, Jr.'s Adventures in a Mysterious Country 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) "The Transient Lake; or, Frank Reade, Jr.'s Adventures in a Mysterious Country" by Noname is a fictional adventure novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Frank Reade Jr., the son of a famous inventor, who embarks on an expedition into a mysterious country marked by terrifying landscapes and strange phenomena. Alongside Captain Nicodemus Beere, we see their thrilling journey to investigate the enigmas surrounding the Transient Lake, a body of water known for its ability to mysteriously appear and disappear. At the start of the narrative, the scene is set with Captain Beere recounting his incredible adventures during a storm that led him to the discovery of a hidden treasure in the lake's basin. The captain visits Frank Reade Jr. and proposes a new expedition to locate the Transient Lake and the treasure it may hold. This conversation sparks excitement in Frank, who readily agrees to join the journey, planning to set off with his trusty Irish worker Barney O’Shea and his devoted valet Pomp. As preparations begin, the stage is set for their impending adventure into the unknown, suggesting an intriguing mix of danger, discovery, and seemingly fantastical elements awaiting them in their quest. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.8 (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 236077 2025-07-22T08:00:48.195100 text/html 214794 2024-10-23T02:39:06 text/html 858427 2025-07-22T08:00:52.910097 application/epub+zip 859261 2025-07-22T08:00:49.097082 application/epub+zip 161344 2025-07-22T08:00:48.640061 application/epub+zip 929431 2025-07-22T08:00:55.667034 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 920409 2025-07-22T08:00:52.475072 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 226902 2022-08-25T05:54:00.981483 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 193167 2025-07-22T08:00:47.329160 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 173103 2024-10-23T02:39:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18165 2025-07-22T08:00:55.797036 application/rdf+xml 34475 2025-07-22T08:00:48.733074 image/jpeg 4938 2025-07-22T08:00:48.685077 image/jpeg 949161 2025-07-22T08:00:48.231149 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