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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aSternig, Larry,
_d1908-1999
245 1 0 _aBreath of Beelzebub
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aProduced from Planet Stories Winter 1946
500 _aRelease date is 2020-11-14
508 _aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Breath of Beelzebub" by Larry Sternig is a science fiction narrative published in the mid-20th century, specifically in the post-World War II era. The story revolves around a strange powerful substance discovered on a destroyed planetoid that leads to wild and unexpected effects when consumed. It explores themes of intoxication, desire, and the consequences of tampering with the unknown. The plot follows Bill Dineen, the secretary to a liquor magnate named Fleming Ames, after he encounters a timid man named Slane O'Graeme, who presents a vial of a mysterious blue liquid dubbed "Breath of Beelzebub." Upon testing it, Dineen discovers that the substance provides a euphoric high that can cause individuals to swap personalities when mixed with water, leading to chaos during a dinner party with Ames and his guests. As the strange effects unfold with characters swapping bodies, humorous situations arise, including flirtations and confusions among the guests. Ultimately, the consequences of this experimentation lead to a newfound romance for Dineen and a surprising twist in his career trajectory. Through its light-hearted and humorous lens, the book delves into the implications of indulgence and desire in an interplanetary context. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
830 0 _aProduced from Planet Stories Winter 1946
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63757
999 _c104581
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