This collection contains an active table of contents (HTML), which makes reading easier to make it more enjoyable.The first table of contents lists the titles of all novels included in this volume. By clicking on one of those titles you will be redirected to the beginning of that work, where you'll find a new TOC.This book contains the following works arranged alphabetically by authors last namesA Royal Prisoner [Marcel Allain]The Tha...

The story begins when a famous movie star, Delia Deane, disappears under suspicious circumstances while filming on location in the Adirondack Mountains. Tom Wade is hired to find her, and he soon discovers a tangled web of secrets, betrayals, and hidden motives within the film industry.As the investigation unfolds, Tom and Ham encounter a colorful cast of characters, including rival filmmakers, eccentric actors, and shadowy figures from Delia's past. They must navigate through a maze of fa...

This science fiction adventure follows the exploits of a daring space pirate operating in a futuristic universe. The protagonist, known as the Star Pirate, embarks on a series of thrilling escapades involving interstellar heists, battles with rival factions, and encounters with alien species. The narrative explores themes of freedom, rebellion, and the quest for treasure in the vastness of space.As the Star Pirate navigates through treacherous territories, he faces moral dilemmas and the c...

In "Pied Piper of Mars," Kummer likely presents a narrative that involves a protagonist who journeys to Mars or interacts with Martians. The title suggests a central character who has a charismatic or influential role on the Red Planet, akin to the legendary Pied Piper who led rats away with his music.The plot would likely include elements of exploration, alien encounters, and possibly the discovery of ancient civilizations or advanced technologies on Mars. Kummer's writing style in this n...

"The Green God" follows the exploits of Richard Scarsmere, a wealthy American traveler who finds himself embroiled in a dangerous conspiracy while journeying through the jungles of Central America. Scarsmere becomes entangled with a secret society known as the "Green Brotherhood," which worships a mysterious idol called the Green God.As Scarsmere delves deeper into the mysteries surrounding the Green Brotherhood, he uncovers a web of intrigue involving ancient rituals, hidden treasures, an...

The novel is a science fiction adventure set in the distant future. It explores the concept of a mysterious and dangerous region of space known as the "Sargasso of the Stars," a vast, treacherous area filled with space debris and cosmic phenomena. The story follows a group of space travelers who find themselves stranded or caught within this perilous region.As they navigate the challenges of the Sargasso, the characters encounter alien threats, navigate intricate space traps, and unravel c...

Break it in, cried Major Temple; "break it in at once." At his words, one of the servants and myself threw our combined weight against the door, and after several attempts, the fastening gave way, and we were precipitated headlong into the room. It was dark, and it seemed to me that the air was heavy and lifeless. We drew back into the hall as one of the servants came running up with a candle, and Major Temple, taking it, advanced into the room, closely followed by myself. At first our eye...

The First Days of Man, as Narrated Quite Simply for Young Readers by Frederic Arnold Kummer is an accessible and engaging exploration of human history and early civilization tailored for young readers. Kummer introduces readers to the origins of humanity, explaining early life, the development of societies, and the transition from primitive hunting and gathering to the establishment of communities and agriculture.The narrative simplifies complex historical and scientific concepts, making t...

The novel is a science fiction story that explores themes of technology, space, and human psychology. It is set in a future where humanity has developed advanced spacefaring capabilities. The plot centers around a mysterious satellite that orbits the Earth, emitting signals that have a profound and unsettling effect on those who encounter them.As the satellite's influence begins to unravel the fabric of human society and psychology, the characters must confront their deepest fears and anxi...

Every child, between the ages of five and fifteen, seeks by constant questioning to grasp the fundamental facts upon which our whole fabric of present-day knowledge is based. These facts, painfully gathered by the human race during its many centuries of development, must of necessity be absorbed by the child within the short space of some ten or twelve years. It is a prodigious task, and one in which the growing mind should be afforded every possible assistance. Two courses are usually ado...

THE big, mud-spattered touring car, which for the past hour had been plowing its way steadily northward from the city of Washington, hesitated for a moment before the gateway which marked the end of the well kept drive, then swept on to the house. A man, stoutly built, keen of eye, showing haste in his every movement, sprang from the machine and ascended the veranda steps.

The kidnapping of an American millionaire's infant son in Paris, in broad daylight, from a field in the Bois de Boulogne, seems inexplicable until Richard Duvall applies "the inexorable laws of logic and deduction . . . to arrive at a solution as astonishing as it is simple, when once it has been reached."