The impossible invention by Robert Moore Williams
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"The Impossible Invention" by Robert Moore Williams is a science fiction novel that was likely written in the early 20th century. The book revolves around the fascinating yet controversial concept of transmitting power through radio waves, challenging conventional scientific beliefs. It explores themes of innovation, skepticism, and the implications of scientific discovery on humanity. The story follows James Arthur Fradin, a diminutive yet courageous inventor, who presents his groundbreaking theories about radio
waves and their transmission through what he dubs the "fourth dimension." During a tense and chaotic confrontation with fellow scientists at the Institute of Radio Engineers, he faces ridicule and demands to back up his claims. Unbeknownst to them, a nefarious character named Marvak is interested in exploiting Fradin's discovery for sinister purposes. As Marvak kidnaps Fradin to force him to demonstrate his invention, a chaotic sequence of events leads to the accidental activation of Fradin's device, resulting in a catastrophic breach into the fourth dimension, with unforeseen consequences for Marvak. The narrative ultimately underlines the dangers and ethical dilemmas posed by scientific advancement, leaving readers to ponder the ramifications of harnessing such profound discoveries. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Williams, Robert Moore, 1907-1977 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Bok, Hannes, 1914-1964 |
| Title | The impossible invention |
| Original Publication | United States: Fictioneers, Inc.,1942. |
| Series Title | Produced from Astonishing Stories, June 1942 |
| Credits | Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 84.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Subject | Inventors -- Fiction |
| Subject | Abduction -- Fiction |
| Subject | Inventions -- Fiction |
| Subject | Radio -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 68659 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-68659-2 |
| Release Date | Jul 31, 2022 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 214 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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