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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aHamilton, Edmond,
_d1904-1977
245 1 4 _aThe invisible master
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 Scientific Detective Monthly April 1930.
500 _aRelease date is 2024-07-21
508 _aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Invisible Master" by Edmond Hamilton is a science fiction novel written in the early 20th century. At its core, the story revolves around the intriguing concept of invisibility, exploring the implications and consequences of such a power when it falls into the wrong hands. The narrative delves into themes of crime, fear, and the intricacies of human nature as societal panic unfolds due to the unprecedented abilities of a villain known as the Invisible Master. The plot follows Charlie Carton, a reporter who witnesses a remarkable demonstration by Dr. Howard Grantham, a physicist claiming to have discovered a method of making objects invisible. However, when Grantham's invention is stolen, chaos ensues in New York City as the Invisible Master emerges, committing audacious robberies and a murder in rapid succession. As law enforcement grapples with the reality of an invisible criminal on the loose, it becomes apparent that the true mastermind may not be the figure of horror they imagine. In a twist, it is revealed that Grantham orchestrated the entire scheme to fund his research and ensure his theories were taken seriously, leading to catastrophic consequences that stemmed from the fear he cultivated within society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: Techni-Craft Publishing Corporation, 1930
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aNew York (N.Y.) -- Fiction
653 _aDetective and mystery stories
653 _aCriminals -- Fiction
653 _aPhysicists -- Fiction
700 1 _aPaul, Frank R.
_q(Frank Rudolph),
_d1884-1963
700 1 _aRuger, John
830 0 _aProduced from Scientific Detective Monthly April 1930.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74086
999 _c114811
_d114811