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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aBond, Nelson S.,
_d1908-2006
245 1 4 _aThe genius of Lancelot Biggs
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aLancelot Biggs, 5
490 1 _aProduced from Fantastic Adventures June 1940.
500 _aRelease date is 2024-07-23
508 _aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Genius of Lancelot Biggs" by Nelson S. Bond is a science fiction novel written in the early 20th century. This engaging narrative features Lancelot Biggs, an eccentric and ingenious character, embarking on an adventure aboard the spaceship "Saturn". The book explores themes of espionage and clever problem-solving within a futuristic space context. The story follows Sparks, the ship's radio operator, who finds himself bunking with the peculiar Lancelot Biggs as they transport contraband to rebels on New California. Their trip is disrupted by the arrival of Mr. Thaxton, a mysterious passenger who turns out to be an esper—a person with heightened psychic abilities. As Thaxton threatens to expose their mission, the seemingly bumbling Biggs proves he is anything but ordinary. He uses his knowledge of hypnosis to outwit Thaxton and secure their freedom by manipulating him into believing they carried no contraband. The tale combines humor, clever dialogue, and unexpected twists, showcasing Biggs' unique genius and leaving readers entertained and invested in the characters’ fates. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cChicago, IL: Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, 1940
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aSpace ships -- Fiction
653 _aPsychic ability -- Fiction
700 1 _aKrupa, Julian S.,
_d1913-1989
830 0 _aLancelot Biggs, 5
830 0 _aProduced from Fantastic Adventures June 1940.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74110
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