Frank Reade Jr.'s Submarine Boat; or, to the North Pole Under the Ice
By Luis Senarens
Length3h 28m
About this audiobook
In "Frank Reade Jr.'s Submarine Boat; or, to the North Pole Under the Ice," Luis Senarens crafts a thrilling adventure that embodies the spirit of 19th-century scientific exploration and the burgeoning fascination with technology. This narrative follows the daring escapades of the titular character, Frank Reade Jr., as he innovates a submarine vessel to traverse the icy landscapes of the North Pole. Senarens employs a dynamic and accessible literary style, blending fantastical elements with technical detail, making the extraordinary feats of engineering seem tangible and plausible to his readers. The book is a product of its literary context, situated in the golden age of American dime novels, which often celebrated adventure and innovation against the backdrop of uncharted territories. Luis Senarens, often recognized as a pioneer of juvenile literature, drew inspiration from the scientific advancements of his time, such as the exploration of polar regions and the burgeoning field of mechanics. With a rich background in crafting stories for young readers, Senarens aimed to inspire curiosity and a sense of adventure, making technical subjects engaging and accessible. His works reflect an era captivated by discovery, resonating with both the youthful imagination and the scientific community's aspirations. Highly recommended for readers of all ages, especially those intrigued by adventure and innovation, this book serves not only as an escapist tale but also as a lens into the cultural zeitgeist of the era. Senarens' vivid storytelling and imaginative concepts invite readers to explore the limits of human ingenuity and the allure of the unknown.
Audiobook details
GenreScience Fiction, Action and Adventure
Length3 hrs 28 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateSep 16, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2CHAPTER II. NORTHWARD BOUND.
3CHAPTER III. THWARTING A GANG OF VILLAINS.
4CHAPTER IV. A VISIT TO AN ICEBERG.
5CHAPTER V. IN A BAD FIX.
Show all chaptersShow less
6CHAPTER VI. LOST IN AN ICEBERG.
7CHAPTER VII. THE CAIRN.
8CHAPTER VIII. A FIGHT WITH THE ESQUIMAUX.
9CHAPTER IX. THE SUNKEN WRECK.
10CHAPTER X. UNDER THE ICE BARRIER.
11CHAPTER XI. IN THE OPEN POLAR SEA.
12CHAPTER XII. EXPLORING THE CONTINENT.
13CHAPTER XIII. THE END.
More from Luis Senarens
The Sunken Isthmus; or, Frank Reade, Jr., in the Yucatan ChannelLuis Senarens3h 26m$2 · $0.00
Frank Reade, Jr., and His Electric Ice Ship; or, Driven Adrift in the Frozen SkyLuis Senarens3h 55m$1 · $0.00
From Zone to ZoneLuis Senarens4h 22m$2 · $0.00
From Zone to ZoneLuis Senarens3h 38m$1 · $0.00
Frank Reade, Jr., and His Electric Ice Ship; or, Driven Adrift in the Frozen SkyLuis Senarens3h 55m$2 · $0.00
Frank Reade, Jr., With His New Steam Man in Central AmericaLuis Senarens2h 57m$1 · $0.00
Hell to PayMichael Anderle7h 50m4.6 (362)$20
A Civil CampaignLois McMaster Bujold18h 49m4.5 (30.4K)$32
Warrior’s FateWalt Browning10h 37m4.5 (1.6K)$20
The RisenErica Stevens10h 17m4.5 (1.2K)$20
100 Years to ExtinctionPeter Solomon14h 48m4.8 (62)$27
Amazing Tales Volume 1Max Williams et al.4h 5m4.7 (183)$2.30
H. G. Wells: Collected Works (Annotated)H. G. Wells427h 28m4.5 (1.3K)$2 · $0.00
Scars of RebellionAnthony J. Melchiorri12h 56m4.6 (347)$25
The Galaxy, and the Ground WithinBecky Chambers9h 56m4.5 (55.2K)$29 · $0.00
AvengerBlair Howard9h 54m4.5 (2.5K)$23
Core’s AttackS.E. Smith5h 57m4.5 (2.1K)$17
TimelessR. A. Salvatore12h 30m4.5 (8K)$33 · $0.00
The Extinction New Zealand Series Box SetAdrian J. Smith23h 7m4.5 (1.3K)$30
The Quantum ChainNick Jones12h 59m4.5 (6K)$23
Thud!Terry Pratchett12h 29m4.4 (108.4K)$8 · $0.00
We’re AliveKc Wayland5h 10m4.5 (4.3K)$15
Science Fiction & Fantasy CollectionH. P. Lovecraft16h 32m4.5 (2.7K)$2 · $0.00
GhostdriftSuzanne Palmer13h 38m4.5 (862)$27
Before the Coffee Gets Cold: A Toshikazu Kawaguchi Book SetToshikazu Kawaguchi18h 55m4.5 (1.4K)$40 · $0.00
The Twilight Zone Companion, Second EditionMarc Scott Zicree16h 46m4.5 (1.8K)$28 · $0.00
Northern ShadowsDaniel Greene12h 52m4.7 (281)$23
Jubal Stone: U.S. Marshal: Blood Trail To Hell: A Western Adventure NovelCasey Nash3h 42m4.6 (3.2K)$18 · $0.00
Sons of War Series Box SetNicholas Sansbury Smith49h 30m4.6 (2.6K)$40
Can’t Ride Around ItAnn Charles, Sam Lucky10h 13m4.6 (796)$25
Punk’s FightWard Carroll10h 28m4.6 (796)$20
Sons of Valor IV: False FlagJeffrey Wilson, Brian Andrews11h 47m4.6 (1.1K)$25
With Fire and Sword (Annotated)Henryk Sienkiewicz36h 6m4.6 (1K)$2 · $0.00
The Labyrinth of the SpiritsCarlos Ruiz Zafon27h 55m4.5 (77.2K)$53 · $0.00
Ship of the Line (Annotated)Cecil Louis Troughton Smith11h 13m4.6 (1K)$2 · $0.00
Once an EagleAnton Myrer41h 21m4.5 (25.7K)$40
The Count of Monte Cristo + The Three Musketeers + The Man in the Iron Mask (3 Unabridged Classics) (Annotated)Alexandre Dumas101h 51m4.6 (2.1K)$2 · $0.00
Sons of War 4: SoldiersNicholas Sansbury Smith, Tom Abrahams12h 54m4.6 (507)$25
The Complete Novels (Illustrated Edition) (Annotated)Robert Louis Stevenson100h 59m4.6 (1.4K)$2 · $0.00
The Complete Novels of Jack London – 22 Adventure Classics in One Volume (Illustrated) (Annotated)Jack London188h 23m4.5 (2.2K)$2 · $0.00
The Road to Gundagai (The Matilda Saga, #3)Jackie French12h 31m4.6 (1.2K)$33 · $0.00
I AM BOND, JAMES BOND – The Books Behind The Movies: Premium Collection – 20 Titles in One Volume (Annotated)Ian Fleming101h 33m4.5 (1.1K)$2 · $0.00
The Skull of the WorldKate Forsyth10h 28m4.5 (3.8K)$20
The Greatest Zane Grey WesternsZane Grey73h 15m4.5 (2.5K)$2 · $0.00
TimelessR. A. Salvatore12h 30m4.5 (8K)$33 · $0.00
Hang Them SlowlyWilliam W. Johnstone9h 22m4.5 (609)$20
You may also like
Extraordinary Journeys - The Complete Adventure CollectionJules Verne386h 4m4.5 (3.3K)$1 · $0.00
Five Weeks in a BalloonJules Verne10h 42m3.8 (28K)$2.30 · $0.00
The Lost WorldArthur Conan Doyle8h 35m4.0 (107.1K)$20
Five Weeks in a BalloonJules Verne10h 55m3.8 (30.8K)$2.30
The People That Time ForgotEdgar Rice Burroughs3h 59m3.9 (4.6K)$2.30 · $0.00
PellucidarEdgar Rice Burroughs5h 36m3.9 (5.5K)$0.99 · $0.00
Land of TerrorEdgar Rice Burroughs6h 10m3.9 (1.1K)$2.30
PellucidarEdgar Rice Burroughs5h 56m4.0 (5.6K)$10 · $0.00
The Lost WorldArthur Conan Doyle8h 21m4.1 (210.5K)$1 · $0.00
20,000 Leagues Under the SeaJules Verne12h 15m4.1 (314.3K)$23
The Last of the PlainsmenZane Grey7h 38m4.0 (1.3K)$2.30
Twenty Thousand Leagues under the SeaJules Verne11h 10m4.0 (343.6K)$0.99 · $0.00
The Essential Jules Verne: 29 Greatest Sci-Fi & Adventure Books in One EditionJules Verne223h 1m$1 · $0.00
The Jules Verne Sci-Fi Omnibus - Extraordinary Tales of Fantastical Adventures, Scientific Wonders & Incredibly Prophetic Inventions (Illustrated)Jules Verne111h 2m$2 · $0.00
From Zone to ZoneLuis Senarens3h 38m$1 · $0.00
From Zone to ZoneLuis Senarens4h 22m$2 · $0.00
Tom Swift and His Submarine Boat, or, Under the Ocean for Sunken TreasureVictor Appleton4h 49m3.8 (257)$2.30
DAWN OF THE APOCALYPSEEdgar Allan Poe, William Hope Hodgson, Jack London, Ernest Bramah, Jonathan Swift, Cleveland Moffett, Anthony Trollope, Richard Jefferies, William Dean Howells, Ayn Rand, Samuel Butler, Milo Hastings, Edward Bellamy, Fritz Leiber, Irving E. Cox, Philip Francis Nowlan, Richard Stockham, Ignatius Donnelly, Owen Gregory, H. G. Wells, E. M. Forster, Fred M. White, Mary Shelley, Edward Bulwer-Lytton, Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain, George Griffith, Edwin A. Abbott, Arthur Dudley Vinton, Gertrude Barrows Bennett, Hugh Benson972h 35m4.3 (11)$1 · $0.00
Frank Reade, Jr., With His New Steam Man in Central AmericaLuis Senarens2h 57m$1 · $0.00
Tom Swift and His Electric Rifle, or, Daring Adventures in Elephant LandVictor Appleton4h 40m3.7 (218)$2.30