Project Gutenberg 2022-06-25 Public domain in the USA. 183 Smith, E. E. (Edward Elmer) 1890 1965 Smith, Edward Elmer Smith, Doc Smith, Edward E. Smith, E.E. Masters of the vortex $aUnited States :$bPyramid Publications, Inc.,$c1960,reprint 1968. Vortex Blaster Reading ease score: 75.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan, Al Haines, Cindy Beyer & the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net "Masters of the Vortex" by E. E. Smith is a science fiction novel likely written in the mid-20th century. The story features the protagonist Neal "Storm" Cloud, a nucleonicist who has become a skilled pilot and weapon against dangerous atomic vortices threatening life on various planets. The narrative sets the stage for Cloud's quest to confront these deadly phenomena while grappling with personal tragedy and the potential for vengeance against the forces that unleashed such destruction. The opening of the novel begins with a catastrophic incident involving Neal Cloud's family, who perish in an explosion caused by a loose atomic vortex. This loss leaves Cloud devastated, contemplating retirement from his research. However, it is soon revealed that he has unique abilities to combat these vortices, drawing the attention of a Lensman who worries that Cloud's grief may lead to self-destruction. As Cloud resolves to confront the vortices, he showcases his capabilities and sets into motion a daring plan involving dangerous explosive devices to eliminate these nuclear threats. The narrative is rich in scientific concepts and presents high-stakes adventure within a compelling universe, captivating readers who enjoy a blend of personal struggle and thrilling spacescapes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20220605104612smith 1960 US en Science fiction PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy 504294 504330 2024-11-16T09:01:36.005585 2023-09-29T08:31:03.773799 text/html text/html 511345 2022-06-24T22:39:01 text/html 572440 2024-11-16T09:02:00.194477 application/epub+zip 581324 2024-11-16T09:01:47.090519 application/epub+zip 267446 2024-11-16T09:01:39.751580 application/epub+zip 529011 2024-11-16T09:02:12.544412 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 493691 2024-11-16T09:01:59.664501 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 372175 2022-09-30T19:27:08.341483 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 435926 435960 2024-11-16T09:01:34.638602 2023-09-29T08:31:02.497352 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 435644 2022-06-24T22:39:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17778 2024-11-16T09:02:12.705389 application/rdf+xml 29760 2024-11-16T09:01:46.636545 image/jpeg 4425 2024-11-16T09:01:46.562526 image/jpeg 862436 2024-11-16T09:01:36.057587 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