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100 1 _aLeinster, Murray,
_d1896-1975
245 1 0 _aBe young again!
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aProduced from Future combined with Science Fiction Stories July-August 1950
500 _aRelease date is 2023-04-15
508 _aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Be Young Again!" by Murray Leinster is a feature novel penned in the mid-20th century, specifically around the 1950s. The book combines elements of science fiction and caper fiction as it weaves a story about youth and deceit through the lens of a caper involving the Elixir of Youth. The narrative follows the misadventures of humorous con artist Jode and a clever teenage protagonist as they concoct a scheme to swindle an aging mobster, Mr. Vachti, with the promise of restoring youth. The storyline pivots around Jode's ambitious plan to outsmart Mr. Vachti, a notorious bootlegger, using a supposed Elixir of Youth developed by Professor Henry Barr. Jode and the young protagonist, who narrates the events, orchestrate a scheme to sell the elixir to Vachti, believing it will secure their wealth and futures. As the plot unfolds, themes of trust, deception, and the consequences of one's actions emerge, particularly when misunderstandings lead to chaos. When Jode finds himself in hot water, thanks to the unexpected effects of the elixir on himself and others, the story takes a comical turn, leaving the characters in a precarious position as they navigate their complicated lives filled with surprising twists. Ultimately, the book provides not only a captivating adventure but also a humorous reflection on the lengths people will go to reclaim their youth and the unforeseen results of their schemes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: Columbia Publications, Inc., 1950
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aSwindlers and swindling -- Fiction
653 _aAlchemy -- Fiction
700 1 _aStevens, Lawrence Sterne,
_d1886-1960
830 0 _aProduced from Future combined with Science Fiction Stories July-August 1950
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70562
999 _c111288
_d111288