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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aTevis, Walter S.,
_d1928-1984
245 1 4 _aThe Big Bounce
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aProduced from Galaxy February 1958.
500 _aRelease date is 2007-10-23
508 _aE-text prepared by Greg Weeks, Jacqueline Jeremy, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"The Big Bounce" by Walter S. Tevis is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The story explores groundbreaking ideas about energy conversion and the implications of a peculiar bouncing ball that seemingly converts heat into kinetic energy in an unprecedented way. The narrative follows the character dynamics between Farnsworth, a quirky inventor, and his friend as they grapple with the potential and dangers of this fascinating discovery. The plot centers around an innovative ball created by Farnsworth, which bounces higher with each rebound, converting thermal energy into motion. As excitement builds around the possibilities of harnessing this technology for power generation, the ball ultimately escapes and creates widespread havoc as it gains speed with each bounce. The two friends scramble to contain the situation, realizing the destructive potential of their invention. The story intricately balances themes of innovation, ambition, and consequence, leading to a compelling conclusion that leaves the characters—and the reader—reflecting on the ramifications of their scientific pursuits. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
830 0 _aProduced from Galaxy February 1958.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23153
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