Project Gutenberg 2004-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 142 Rockwood, Roy On a Torn-Away World; Or, the Captives of the Great Earthquake Great Marvel Series: Volume 6 Produced by Mary Wampler, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Aldarondo, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "On a Torn-Away World; Or, the Captives of the Great Earthquake" by Roy Rockwood is a novel that likely hails from the early 20th century. The story revolves around two boys, Jack Darrow and Mark Sampson, who, under the guidance of Professor Henderson, work on an advanced flying machine called the "Snowbird". The narrative promises a thrilling adventure as these characters embark on expeditions that push the boundaries of science and exploration, encountering unique challenges along the way. At the start of the novel, Jack and Mark celebrate the completion of their airship, the "Snowbird", while they prepare for a test flight. Their playful banter with Washington White, the amusing African American servant, sets a lighthearted tone before they shift to the seriousness of the launch. The group's dynamics are established, showing camaraderie and humorous interactions. As they engage in a daring air adventure, they abruptly face unforeseen challenges, including a potential attack from another aircraft. The opening sets the stage for a gripping tale of exploration mingled with elements of danger, showcasing the excitement of early aeronautical endeavors. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction PZ Text Science Fiction Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Adventure Category: Novels 344299 2025-07-03T07:46:28.537047 text/html 344120 2025-01-09T23:15:11.283490 text/html 221470 2025-07-03T07:46:36.484574 application/epub+zip 225906 2025-07-03T07:46:31.973532 application/epub+zip 192881 2025-07-03T07:46:30.780067 application/epub+zip 519790 2025-07-03T07:46:39.984517 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 484694 2025-07-03T07:46:35.678540 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 439986 2022-09-03T12:01:38.427537 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 303278 2025-07-03T07:46:28.186070 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 302999 2012-08-29T14:50:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17479 2025-07-03T07:46:40.106521 application/rdf+xml 25715 2025-07-03T07:46:31.270096 image/jpeg 5005 2025-07-03T07:46:31.024095 image/jpeg 114096 2012-08-29T14:53:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 220539 2025-07-03T07:46:28.562109 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