Frank Reade, Jr., Fighting the Terror of the Coast

Luis Senarens (1863–1939), often revered as the 'American Jules Verne,' was a prolific writer instrumental in shaping early science fiction in the United States. Born in Brooklyn, New York to Spanish immigrants, Senarens began his writing career at the tender age of sixteen. He quickly garnered acclaim for his inventive narratives and detailed illustrations of futuristic machinery. Senarens' tales...