The passionate pitchman by Stephen Marlowe
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About this eBook
| Author | Marlowe, Stephen, 1928-2008 |
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| Illustrator | Kotzky, Alex, 1923-1996 |
| Title | The passionate pitchman |
| Original Publication | New York, NY: Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, 1956. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 88.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits | Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net |
| Summary | "The Passionate Pitchman" by Stephen Marlowe is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The book explores the life of Hector Finch, a passionate salesman who becomes embroiled in a surreal world of teleportation, criminal enterprises, and unexpected romantic entanglements. At its essence, the story captures the thrills and complexities of salesmanship in a fantastical setting. In the narrative, Hector Finch's ordinary life takes a dramatic turn when he encounters the enigmatic Miss Laara and her Foolproof Method of Procurement, which introduces him to the ability to teleport products anywhere at any time. As he grapples with his newfound powers and the temptation to exploit them, Hector faces challenges from the Syndicate—a group that threatens his tenuous grasp on success and relationships. The unfolding events lead Hector into a web of crime and intrigue, all while he navigates his feelings for his fiancée, Patty, turning what initially appeared to be a potential sales paradise into a chaotic adventure that tests his morals, relationships, and identity as both a salesman and a person. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Man-woman relationships -- Fiction |
| Subject | Human-alien encounters -- Fiction |
| Subject | Sales personnel -- Fiction |
| Subject | Teleportation -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 73594 |
| Release Date | May 10, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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