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100 1 _aCampbell, John W., Jr.
_q(John Wood),
_d1910-1971
245 1 0 _aWhen the atoms failed
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aProduced from Amazing Stories January 1930.
500 _aRelease date is 2024-05-24
508 _aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"When the Atoms Failed" by John W. Campbell, Jr. is a science fiction novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative focuses on a cosmic conflict between Earth and invading Martians who possess advanced technology and atomic energy. The story intricately weaves scientific concepts with adventure and romance, aiming to entertain as well as inform readers about atomic forces and extraterrestrial possibilities. The plot centers around the character of Stephen Waterson, a brilliant scientist who invents a spaceship called the "Terrestrian" armed with advanced weaponry to confront the Martian invasion. Alongside his friend David Gale and his assistant Wright, Waterson embarks on a journey through space and battle against the Martians, who threaten Earth's existence with their catastrophic weapons. As the novel progresses, the team discovers the devastating capabilities of atomic energy and develops new technologies to combat the alien force. Ultimately, the story culminates in an epic clash where Waterson's ingenuity and the novel's scientific principles determine the fate of humanity and the future of interplanetary relations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cJamaica, NY: E.P. Inc., 1929
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aWar stories
653 _aMartians -- Fiction
653 _aSpace ships -- Fiction
653 _aHuman-alien encounters -- Fiction
653 _aWeapons -- Fiction
653 _aEarth (Planet) -- Fiction
700 1 _aWessolowski, Hans Waldemar,
_d1894?-1948
830 0 _aProduced from Amazing Stories January 1930.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73680
999 _c114405
_d114405