The Extraordinary Adventures of Frank Reade Junior


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The Far West has never seen scientific marvels like these! Next to Frank Reade Junior's astonishing Steam Horse, the locomotive, the steamboat, and the telegraph all pale in comparison. And what better way to use the most advanced technology in the world than rooting out evil and crime from the wind-swept plains of the wild frontier?And proving the apple does not fall far from the tree, we accompany Frank Reade Senior in his younger days, when he himself was a gifted inventor? The very first Steam Man sets out to right wrongs and protect the innocent as Frank Reade's father rides forth in "The Terror of the West."This collection includes the next three stories in Frank Reade's adventures:10: Frank Reade Junior With His New Steam Horse And The Mystery Of The Underground Ranch11: Frank Reade Junior With His New Steam Horse In Search Of An Ancient Mine12: Frank Reade And His Steam Man Of The Plains; Or, The Terror Of The West







Encyclopedia of Weird Westerns


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From automatons to zombies, many elements of fantasy and science fiction have been cross-pollinated with the Western movie genre. In its second edition, this encyclopedia of the Weird Western includes many new entries covering film, television, animation, novels, pulp fiction, short stories, comic books, graphic novels and video and role-playing games. Categories include Weird, Weird Menace, Science Fiction, Space, Steampunk and Romance Westerns.