The story opens on an oppressively hot day with a poor little newspaper boy, Charley, playing with a "burning glass" (a magnifying glass) which he uses to concentrate sunlight onto a small focal spot, thus intensifying the heat on some paper until it burns a hole, perhaps a portent of things to come. He is noticed by a recluse scientist, Dr. Robold, who takes interest in Charley's scientific curiosity and calls him a young Archimedes, referring to the ancient Greek who, as legend tells, used a "burning glass" from shore to set enemy ships ablaze as they were approaching. Charley has no parents to care for him. Dr. Robold takes Charley away from his pitiful life, to a mountain retreat in Colorado. Years later, bizarre, terrifying events begin to occur. At a street intersection in Oakland, California, everything within a large circular area--streetcars, autos, people, pavement--suddenly vanishes without a sound, during a flash of bright, multi-colored light, leaving a vastly deep hole with perfectly smooth sides as though cut with a knife. A wave of something toxic spreads outward, causing people to die of dehydration in a matter of minutes. In a remote rangeland, an entire mountain and 2000 cattle similarly disappear. An enormous fireball cuts a large trench across the United States starting at the Pacific Coastal town of Santa Cruz, California, going all the way to the Atlantic coast and continuing to the "Sargasso Sea" in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean, where it hovers and draws up water continuously. Climate patterns change immediately. Water levels in the oceans worldwide fall as the water seems to be consumed by this terrifying object. The English Channel goes dry and the Mediterranian Sea becomes a landlocked lake. The devastation continues. Only one person is the key to saving the world from destruction: Charley, now an adult. We learn that, under Dr. Robold's rearing and tutelage, he studied science. Charley discovers the source of this devastating assault on the Earth and pursues a fast-paced struggle to stop the attack before the Earth is completely plundered. The story was one of 6 short stories that appeared in the first magazine devoted to science fiction, Amazing Stories: The Magazine of Scientifiction, volume 1, number 1, April 1926, edited by Hugo Gernsback and published by his company, Experimenter Publishing Company. The periodical copyright was not renewed and the individual authors' copyrights were not renewed. This magazine and its contents are now in the public domain in the United States. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.
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At a street intersection in California, everything visible-cars, buildings, farms, people, pavements- suddenly starts vanishing during a flash of bright multicoloured light without a sound, leaving a vastly deep black hole, as though cut through with a knife. The only human alive who can save the planet from this destruction is a poor little newspaper boy, Charley, who was taken under tutelage of Dr Robold. He was found by the doctor playing with a 'burning glass' on an oppressively hot day. Charley's scientific curiosity brings him upon the name young Archimedes. Navigate through the unimagined world of mass devastation and follow Charley on his journey of saving the Earth.
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This story has, with justice, been called "the most famous fantastic mystery of them all" since it first appeared in the famous pulp magazine ARGOSY in 1921."The Blind Spot" is an interdimensional gateway to another world, which coexists with our world but does not interfere with it. When communication is established between the worlds, the results are nothing short of startling!
This story has, with justice, been called "the most famous fantastic mystery of them all" since it first appeared in the famous pulp magazine ARGOSY in 1921."The Blind Spot" is an interdimensional gateway to another world, which coexists with our world but does not interfere with it. When communication is established between the worlds, the results are nothing short of startling!
"The Blind Spot" by Austin Hall and Homer Eon Flint is a thrilling journey into a future brimming with technological marvels and the mysteries of the cosmos. This classic science fiction adventure plunges readers into a world where the boundaries of human perception are challenged by the vastness of space and the potential of alien contact. A timeless exploration of blindness, both literal and metaphorical, the narrative weaves a tale of discovery and survival. Experience the thrill of space opera as humanity confronts the unknown, where action and adventure intertwine with thought-provoking themes. This meticulously prepared edition preserves the original spirit of the authors' vision, inviting readers to rediscover a cornerstone of science fiction literature. A captivating read for anyone interested in the enduring power of imagination and the boundless possibilities of the future.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
