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100 1 _aShurtleff, Bertrand,
_d1897-1967
245 1 0 _aSilence is—Deadly
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aProduced from Astounding Science-Fiction April 1942
500 _aRelease date is 2020-02-22
508 _aProduced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Silence is—Deadly" by Bertrand Shurtleff is a science fiction novel likely written in the early 1940s, during World War II. The story delves into the themes of technology and treachery, particularly highlighting the pivotal role of radio communication in naval operations. The narrative unfolds aboard the U.S. Cruiser "Comerford", where the invention of a Czech scientist threatens the safety of the ship and its crew amidst escalating war tensions. The plot follows Commander Bob Curtis, who faces both external danger and internal betrayal as he navigates through a treacherous situation. Zukor Androka, an eccentric scientist, has developed a device capable of creating a zone of radio silence that disrupts communication. When a storm hits, Curtis and his crew discover they are cut off from essential navigational tools, leading to a dangerous collision. The plot thickens when it's revealed that Androka has allied with Nazi agents, using his technology to assist their plans. As Curtis regains control, he must battle both Androka's destructive inventions and the treachery within his own ranks, culminating in a fierce confrontation to reclaim the "Comerford" and thwart the enemy's ambitions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aUnited States. Navy -- Fiction
653 _aInventors -- Fiction
653 _aRadio -- Fiction
653 _aWorld War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations -- Fiction
700 1 _aKolliker, William A.,
_d1905-1995
830 0 _aProduced from Astounding Science-Fiction April 1942
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61481
999 _c102306
_d102306