THE GREAT LAND, SEA, & AIR BOOK TOUR of FEBRUARY 2012

Click here for a schedule of the three Wednesday night venues, performances, and prizes
OUR NEW BOOK
FRANK READE:
Adventures in the Age of Invention
is a companion piece to Boilerplate

"Meticulously crafted"
The Atlantic

"A stunning multimedia confection
of the highest order"
Publishers Weekly
Check out our LIVE RADIO appearance

A great inteview with us is at
The Portland Examiner

See some sample pages
by the book's designer
For more about the Frank Reade dime novels, and other publications rare and beautiful, visit the website of
JOE RAINONE

Frank Reade on Facebook
From the United States centennial to World War I, the Reade family members were among the best known figures in America. Not surprisingly, three generations of inventor/adventurers named Frank led to some confusion as to who was who.

The Reade Family

Frank Reade Jr. was the most prolific member of his family. His specialty was aeronautics. He developed unique helicopter airships that inspired both Jules Verne and Igor Sikorsky.

The Airship Gallery
Frank Reade and Frank Reade Jr. each built steam men. As some of the world’s first robots, their significance cannot be overestimated.

The Steam Men
After the success of the steam men, a new generation of robots was constructed.

The Electric Man
and Electric Horse


Purchase beautifully restored, full color art prints of Frank Reade adventures.

The Reade Gift Shop

The Victorian Robots Menu Page

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