02441cam a22003733u 4500 51074 UtSlPG 20260610134156.0 m cr n 260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Zacks, Robert Don't Shoot Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2016 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Produced from Galaxy Science Fiction April 1955 Release date is 2016-01-29 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Don't Shoot" by Robert Zacks is a science fiction story that was originally published in the mid-20th century, specifically in 1955. This narrative combines elements of humor and satire, particularly exploring the movie industry and its absurdities. The central theme revolves around an innovative invention that has unintended consequences, linking the fantastical notion of the Abominable Snowman to the world of Hollywood. The story follows an unnamed young physicist who, after developing a revolutionary optical invention, finds himself entangled with Mr. Eammer, a ruthless and greedy movie mogul. Initially seeking a way to save his failing studio from the onslaught of television, Eammer enlists the scientist to help him capitalize on a sensationalized version of the Abominable Snowman. However, a malfunction in the physicist's experiment turns Eammer into a tiny and vulnerable version of himself, prompting a mix of comedic and precarious situations. Ultimately, the narrative culminates in a departure from Eammer, as the scientist attempts to prevent his dangerous invention from falling into the wrong hands while ensuring the safety of Mary, his love interest, and the plot’s moral integrity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Science fiction Short stories Inventors -- Fiction Motion picture industry -- Fiction Ashman, William Produced from Galaxy Science Fiction April 1955 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51074 91912 91912