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100 1 _aAnnas, Hal
245 1 4 _aThe Longsnozzle Event
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
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 Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy April 1951
500 _aRelease date is 2021-04-22
508 _aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Longsnozzle Event" by Hal Annas is a science fiction novel written in the early 1950s. The book revolves around Len Zitts, a brilliant detective in a futuristic galaxy, who is tasked with solving a murder mystery involving unusual weaponry and intergalactic intrigue. The story presents a humorous and satirical take on detective tropes and relationships in an extravagant and bizarre universe. In the narrative, Len Zitts finds himself approached by a widow, Mrs. Brown and Smith, who seeks his expertise to investigate the suspicious death of her husband, expectedly eager to dispose of the gold she intends to offer him for his services. As Zitts employs unconventional methods, including mechanical devices and a talking dog named Pupsie, he uncovers a series of additional murders linked to the victim's past lovers. With a blend of comedic dialogue and whimsical science fiction elements, the plot reveals the interplay of absurdity and logic as Zitts's interest in the deadly weapon used becomes central to the unfolding drama. Ultimately, the narrative culminates in a satirical examination of relationships, murder, and the detective's ability to decipher the peculiarities of crime in a quirky world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aDetective and mystery stories
700 1 _aFuqua, Robert,
_d1905-1959
830 0 _aProduced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy April 1951
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65137
999 _c105960
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