Project Gutenberg 2023-10-04 Public domain in the USA. 190 Fauley, Wilbur Finley 1872 1942 Fawley, Wilbur Fauley, Finley Finley Fauley, Wilbur Shuddering castle $aNew York, NY :$bGreen Circle Books, $c1936. Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "Shuddering Castle" by Wilbur Finley Fauley is a novel filled with imaginative science fiction elements, likely written in the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of a peculiar family with eccentric scientific pursuits, it revolves around the establishment of radio communication with Mars and the mysterious events that unfold within the family's castle. The main characters include the aging bachelor Henry Royce, his concerned brother Livingston, their charming niece Patricia, and a group of scientists and suitors who become intertwined in the unfolding intrigue. The opening of "Shuddering Castle" introduces the Royce family, who maintain a secluded life in their grand home in Long Island while holding fast to their traditional values. This routine is interrupted when Henry becomes obsessed with the possibility of contacting Martian life through radio waves. As strange occurrences begin to unravel around them, including the appearance of a mysterious visitor from Mars, the stage is set for a mix of thrilling adventure and romance. Henry's obsession spills over into his interactions with the local press, particularly with reporter Bob McGinity, leading to tensions within the family and foreshadowing the chaos that is yet to come. The narrative hints at a complex relationship web involving Patricia and a visiting prince, all against the backdrop of scientific discovery and family legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=osu.32435009517756&view=1up&seq=7 20221129060142fawley 1936 US Reading ease score: 72.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction New York (N.Y.) -- Fiction Mars (Planet) -- Fiction Long Island (N.Y.) -- Fiction Mystery fiction Radio broadcasting -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Romance Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 545950 2025-07-28T11:22:50.302738 text/html 521237 2023-10-18T12:27:51 text/html 479766 2025-07-28T11:22:57.054747 application/epub+zip 488949 2025-07-28T11:22:51.779735 application/epub+zip 323302 2025-07-28T11:22:50.893811 application/epub+zip 940205 2025-07-28T11:23:01.320747 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 926497 2025-07-28T11:22:56.483742 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 525675 2025-07-28T11:22:49.294823 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 505762 2023-10-18T12:27:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17935 2025-07-28T11:23:01.463695 application/rdf+xml 13311 2025-07-28T11:22:51.304787 image/jpeg 2344 2025-07-28T11:22:51.136746 image/jpeg 1109812 2025-07-28T11:22:50.357730 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