Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 104 Osbourne, Lloyd 1868 1947 Osbourne, Samuel Lloyd Osborne, Lloyd The Motormaniacs The motormaniacs -- The great bubble syndicate -- Coal oil Johnny -- Jones. "The Motormaniacs" by Lloyd Osbourne is a novel likely penned in the early 20th century. The story revolves around a group of young adults navigating their relationships amidst the backdrop of the burgeoning automobile culture, filled with social dynamics, romantic entanglements, and the exhilarating, sometimes dangerous allure of cars. At the start of the book, we are introduced to the main character and her interactions with an engaged girl, suggesting themes of love and rivalry. The dialogue sheds light on the complexities of their past relationships, hinting at a deeper exploration of character motives and desires as the plot unfolds. The conversation transitions from humorous banter to serious reflections on romantic entanglements, suggesting a tonal blend of levity and emotional depth, while also subtly critiquing social dynamics and expectations of the era. The opening effectively sets up the anticipation of more dramatic developments surrounding automobiles and their impacts on personal relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en United States -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction PS Text Category: Romance Category: Novels 227699 2025-08-03T04:57:58.267336 text/html 227520 2025-01-09T20:03:18.124904 text/html 157629 2025-08-03T04:58:04.222326 application/epub+zip 160092 2025-08-03T04:58:00.808329 application/epub+zip 153383 2025-08-03T04:57:59.762330 application/epub+zip 305721 2025-08-03T04:58:06.742322 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 288486 2025-08-03T04:58:03.552326 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 266101 2022-09-03T08:10:28.061442 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 200370 2025-08-03T04:57:57.983343 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 195537 2020-12-29T00:43:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16981 2025-08-03T04:58:06.864270 application/rdf+xml 14843 2025-08-03T04:58:00.231325 image/jpeg 3827 2025-08-03T04:57:59.995327 image/jpeg 77346 2020-12-29T00:43:09 application/octet-stream application/zip 158136 2025-08-03T04:57:58.285332 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