A Scientist Rises by Desmond Winter Hall
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"A Scientist Rises" by Desmond Winter Hall is a science fiction narrative written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the character of Dr. Edgar Wesley, a scientist who inadvertently undergoes a surreal transformation that elevates him to extraordinary heights, both physically and metaphorically. The likely topic of the book explores themes of scientific responsibility and the ethical implications of technological advancement. The plot begins on a hot summer day
in New York City, where Dr. Wesley, upon emerging from his home, begins to grow into a towering giant before the astonished crowd. As he rises dramatically from eleven feet to several hundred feet, the crowd's fascination turns to fear and awe as they grapple with the implications of his transformation. A frantic police sergeant tries to understand the situation, only to discover the wreckage of Wesley's laboratory, where he had been working on a device that could manipulate atomic structure. The story culminates with a poignant revelation of Wesley’s sacrifice; realizing the destructive potential of his creation, he chooses to destroy both the device and himself, leaving behind a bittersweet legacy that hints at the necessity for humanity to mature ethically before wielding such immense power. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Hall, Desmond Winter, 1909-1992 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Wessolowski, Hans Waldemar, 1894?-1948 |
| Title | A Scientist Rises |
| Series Title | Produced from Astounding Stories November 1932. |
| Credits |
Produced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 78.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 27464 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-27464-5 |
| Release Date | Dec 9, 2008 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 179 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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