Dave Dashaway and His Giant Airship; or, A Marvellous Trip Across the Atlantic

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Dave Dashaway and His Giant Airship; or, A Marvellous Trip Across the Atlantic

by Roy Rockwood

EN·~3 hours·26 chapters

Chapters

26 total

Dave Dashaway and His Giant Airship

2:07

CHAPTER I THE GIANT AIRSHIP

12:06

CHAPTER II “FOR MOTHER’S SAKE”

11:32

CHAPTER III A NARROW ESCAPE

18:17

CHAPTER IV IN BAD COMPANY

8:48

CHAPTER V “THE RIGHT KIND”

9:08

CHAPTER VI A MYSTERIOUS FLASH

9:47

CHAPTER VII AT THE AERODROME

7:32

CHAPTER VIII THE RIVAL AIRSHIP

7:36

CHAPTER IX IN THE LEAD

9:21

Description

A bright‑eyed young aviator named Dave Dashaway finds himself thrust into the world of massive airships when he is called to inspect the impressive Gossamer, a gigantic craft owned by the Interstate Aero Company. At the bustling aerodrome, he meets gruff veteran John Grimshaw and a confident, well‑dressed stranger who seems intent on testing the limits of the newcomer’s skill. Tension rises as rival pilots and jealous rivals circle, each hoping to claim the sky for themselves.

Undeterred, Dave agrees to a daring test flight, setting the stage for a bold trans‑Atlantic venture that will push both his courage and the airship’s capabilities. Along the way, he confronts unexpected dangers, from sudden storms to mysterious flashes that hint at hidden threats. Listeners will be swept into an early‑20th‑century adventure where ingenuity, bravery, and the spirit of exploration collide above the clouds.

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Language

en

Duration

~3 hours (230K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, Rick Morris and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2015-09-28

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Roy Rockwood

Roy Rockwood

Behind this name was a whole publishing machine: a house pseudonym used for fast-moving boys' adventure stories packed with lost worlds, inventions, and jungle drama. The books helped shape early 20th-century series fiction, especially for young readers who loved cliffhangers and big imagination.

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