Project Gutenberg 2009-07-13 Public domain in the USA. 75 Meek, S. P. (Sterner St. Paul) 1894 1972 Meek, Sterner St. Paul The Solar Magnet Reading ease score: 85.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Greg Weeks, Tamise Totterdell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Solar Magnet" by S. P. Meek is a science fiction novel written in the early 20th century. The book follows the adventures of Dr. Bird, a brilliant scientist, as he confronts the nefarious schemes of his nemesis, Ivan Saranoff, who has devised a plan that threatens the very stability of Earth's environment. The narrative blends scientific concepts with thrilling escapades, encapsulating the tensions and anxieties of its time regarding technological advancements and geopolitical conflicts. In this gripping tale, Dr. Bird and his assistant Carnes embark on a perilous journey to prevent Saranoff from achieving his goal of altering the Earth's axis through a mysterious solar magnet. As they travel to a clandestine facility in Russia, the duo faces numerous challenges, including an assassination attempt on Bird, aerial confrontations, and a harrowing escape from captivity aided by a local woman whose motivations are complex. The story is filled with suspense and action, showcasing Meek's imaginative approach to scientific storytelling, as well as a critique of the potential misuse of scientific knowledge for destructive purposes. Ultimately, Bird's determination leads to a climactic battle against Saranoff's forces, solidifying his role as a hero in the struggle between good and evil in a world on the brink of chaos. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Science fiction PS Text Science Fiction Astounding Stories Browsing: Literature Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy 87106 87109 2024-10-12T15:31:24.468244 2023-09-13T06:30:01.832271 text/html text/html 84097 2021-01-05T08:00:18 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 74520 2021-01-05T08:00:18 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 141472 2024-10-12T15:31:29.890210 application/epub+zip 140403 2024-10-12T15:31:26.605229 application/epub+zip 95564 2024-10-12T15:31:25.118237 application/epub+zip 235561 2024-10-12T15:31:32.577711 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 228018 2024-10-12T15:31:29.211239 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 159195 2022-09-13T15:13:57.987780 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 80358 80256 2024-10-12T15:31:24.123249 2023-09-13T06:30:01.606277 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 80178 2021-01-05T08:00:18 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 30227 2021-01-05T08:00:18 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 80188 2021-01-05T08:00:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 30214 2021-01-05T08:00:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21826 2024-10-12T15:31:32.704738 application/rdf+xml 12280 2024-10-12T15:31:25.967226 image/jpeg 3269 2024-10-12T15:31:25.400228 image/jpeg 138225 2024-10-12T15:31:24.493356 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia