PDF Books in Children's Adventure Stories
Doomsday 257 A.G.!
by Bryce WaltonCadmus trembled now as he waited. He had been waiting too long. Sweat was heavy on his clean-muscled body. A bright eagerness blazed from his gray eyes. And beyond the small pressure dome of the combination lab and living quarters, the frigid night pounded at the translucent teflonite—gnawed hungrily at that small dot of life and warmth on the barr..
Frank Merriwell's First Job
by Burt L. StandishFrank Merriwell's First Job is a dime novel written for young readers by Burt L. Standish, whose other works include “Frank Merriwell’s School Days,” “Frank Merriwell’s Chums,” “Frank Merriwell’s Foes,” “Frank Merriwell’s Trip West,” etc.Three times Frank walked up and down the room. He paused and looked around. It was a pleasant, well-furnis..
Against the Stone Beasts
by James BlishThe letters on the fly-specked glass were simple, almost dogmatic. Andreson eyed them with some amusement. Art agents seldom have any taste, he thought; can't afford to.The sign repeated, Special Showing of Surrealist Paintings, and declined to offer further information. Andreson started to walk on, then hovered indecisively. Modern arts of all kin..
Lady Into Hell-Cat
by Stanley MullenLee Heydrick smiled grimly. "I guess you didn't catch my name. I earned these service bars of mine. I was one of four survivors of the first Trans-Plutonian Expedition." The inspector suddenly became respectful. "Oh, you're that Heydrick?" He referred to the credentials on his desk. "What's a pirate-chaser like you doing on an assignment like this?..
A West Point Treasure
by Frederick GarrisonA West Point Treasure is a juvenile fiction novel based on war & military concept written by Frederick Garrison, the author of “Off for West Point,” “A Cadet’s Honor,” “On Guard,” etc.He was a tall, handsome lad, with a frank, pleasant face, and a wealth of curly brown hair. He wore a close-fitting gray jacket and trousers. The uniform of ..
Daring Deeds of Famous Pirates
by E. Keble ChattertonDaring Deeds of Famous PiratesTrue stories of the stirring adventures, bravery and resource of pirates, filibusters & buccaneers.The very meaning of the word, as you will find on referring to a Greek dictionary, indicates one who attempts to rob. In classical times there was a species of Mediterranean craft which was a light, swift vessel calle..
The Berserker
by Charles V. De VetAll of Big Jim Ostby's attention seemed on the cigar as he lit it, but it was not. He observed the faces of the men who passed him by, and the figures of those across the street, and up and down the sidewalk. Satisfied, he moved on.Ostby's six feet four, and two hundred thirty-five pounds, were not conspicuous on this other-dimensional world, where..
The Time Armada
by Fox B. HoldenCongressman Douglas Blair shivered a little, turned up his coat collar against the gray drizzle that had been falling like a finely-sifted fog all day. His head ached, his nose felt stuffy, and he was tired. It was good of Grayson to pick him up.The front seat of the dark blue sedan was soft and reassuring, and the warm current of air from the heat..