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The Cruise of the Gyro-Car

Chapter 1: HERBERT STRANG’S ROMANCES
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A young owner of an experimental gyro-car undertakes a daring continental cruise that tests both machine and passengers across varied European landscapes. The narrative traces collisions, mechanical mishaps, and narrow escapes as the party crosses Alpine passes, old Roman roads and remote Balkan hills, encounters local customs and rising tensions, and negotiates swamps, a landslip and turbulent river rapids. Technical detail about the gyro-car is woven with brisk episodic adventure, culminating in final reconciliations and practical rewards after a series of hazardous and humorous trials.

HERBERT STRANG’S ROMANCES

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KING OF THE AIR: or, To Morocco on an Airship

“Much the best book of its kind now in existence.”—Manchester Guardian.

“The flights of the airship and final rescue of the imprisoned diplomat are brilliantly told.”—Journal of Education.

“The story goes with a fine zest and gusto, and few writers have known as well as Herbert Strang the exact proportions to allow of amusement and information.”—Bookman.

LORD OF THE SEAS: the Story of a Submarine

Mr. Herbert Strang has struck a new vein with remarkable success, and has narrated a series of exciting adventures in the South Seas in an effective and admirably sustained tone of humour.”—Notts Guardian.

“A rattling good story, full of life and go.”—Record.

SWIFT AND SURE: the Story of a Hydroplane

“A grand yarn about a hydroplane, in which Mr. Strang shows that he is a new Jules Verne.”—Hearth and Home.

“The excitement increases from chapter to chapter.”—Literary World.

JACK HARDY: a Story of the Smuggling Days

“A story about a gallant young middy.... The characters are drawn with originality and humour.”—Bookman.

“Herbert Strang is second to none in graphic power and veracity.”—Athenæum.

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