Twentieth Century Eve: And Other Stories (The Collected Adventures of Lorna Lockheed)

By C William Perkins

She spits, she shoots, and she swears. She's every little girl's hero and every boy's too. She's Lorna Lockheed and she never bluffs. At the literal turn of the century, a rag tag team of misfits calling themselves Jetpunks and fashioning themselves inheritors to the legacy of Jesse James or Butch Cassidy, decide to rekindle a war of vandalism and corporate mischief. This time not against the Union North so much as the monopolistic businessmen and corrupt politicians colluding to rip off the nation's brightest scientists and independent inventors. Armed with nothing but brass goggles, her one of a kind solo propulsion turbojet, and plenty of verve, test pilot Lorna Lockheed's not afraid to fight for life, liberty and the pursuit of science. Her first mission will put her face to face with her dastardly nemesis, Abraham Everett Almstead, Sky Marshall of the First Air Corps, from whose airship she must recover stolen blueprints before they can be put to misuse. But when she ends up stranded somewhere in the middle of the Wild West, Lorna must get along with the locals if she hopes to acquire the parts she needs to fix her jetpack. Can she make some new friends along the way? If they carry ray guns she just might. So long as the brain radio doesn't kill her first! Then stay tuned for a second sensational story in the exciting life of Lorna Lockheed! You've heard of the Great Train Robbery? Well so has Lorna Lockheed and she thinks she can do better. But how's a girl supposed to pull a heist when there's somebody else already robbing the darn train?! Plus old friends usually just bring new complications. At least she's got her trusty jetpack with her. But will it be fast enough to keep up with the world's newest bullet train? Lastly, hang around to witness one final harrowing exploit of incalculable courage and astounding audacity: Poker Night! If she doesn't watch out for those house rules, though, she might have to walk home. Enjoy all three brand new stories together for the first time from debut author C William Perkins, with illustrations by Doug Arthur. The Collected Adventures of Lorna Lockheed vol. 1 includes: "Twentieth Century Eve", "The Even Greater Train Robbery", and "Lorna Lockheed Never Bluffs". Just remember to strap in and tighten those goggles because Lorna Lockheed only knows one way to fly. Faster!

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1515275809
• ISBN13: 9781515275800
• Release Date: October 2015
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 246 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.6" x 5.0"