
audiobook
by Roy Rockwood
Dave Dashaway and His Giant Airship
CHAPTER I THE GIANT AIRSHIP
CHAPTER II “FOR MOTHER’S SAKE”
CHAPTER III A NARROW ESCAPE
CHAPTER IV IN BAD COMPANY
CHAPTER V “THE RIGHT KIND”
CHAPTER VI A MYSTERIOUS FLASH
CHAPTER VII AT THE AERODROME
CHAPTER VIII THE RIVAL AIRSHIP
CHAPTER IX IN THE LEAD
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.
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.

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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