Austin Hall

"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.

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Dieses klassische Buch wurde urspr nglich vor Jahrzehnten ver ffentlicht als "The Man Who Saved the Earth" . Es wurde jetzt von Writat f r seine deutschsprachigen Leser ins Deutsche bersetzt. Bei Writat liegt uns die Bewahrung des literarischen Erbes der Vergangenheit sehr am Herzen. Wir haben dieses Buch ins Deutsche bersetzt, damit es heutige und zuk nftige Generationen lesen und bewahren k nnen.

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.

"The Blind Spot" is a science fiction novel authored by Austin Hall and Homer Eon Flint. This collaborative endeavor investigates the concept of parallel dimensions as well as the enigmatic occurrence known as the "blind spot." Foster and Blake, two scientists, find that the human mind has a blind zone that stops people from experiencing some facets of reality. They create a gadget that allows them to enter these hidden dimensions and gain tremendous abilities and knowledge. They come upon unusual and otherworldly beings as they explore these different realities. Their experiences force them to face moral quandaries, ethical decisions, and the ramifications of possessing enormous power. The story takes readers on a voyage across other realms where the laws of physics and reality change dramatically from what we know. "The Blind Spot" is famous for its imaginative investigation of parallel universes, as well as the philosophical problems it raises regarding the limitations of human vision and the ethical application of newly discovered information. It is considered a masterpiece of early twentieth-century science fiction, providing readers with a thought-provoking and mind-bending study of the unknown.

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Kvinnan klamrade sig fortfarande fast vid hans arm. “Nu är det två. Nu är det två. I morse en man, nu en kvinna. Nu är det två …” “Det har kanske inte …” började Jerome men avbröts av att kvinnan begravde sina naglar i hans hand, hennes ögon blev ljusa och hon öppnade munnen för att släppa ut ett långsamt stilla ljud. Jerome stelnade och så plötsligt slog en klocka. Ett slag som från en enorm kyrkklocka fyllde hela rummet och tog över varje tanke. Så dog den bort, lika plötsligt som den slagit och lämnade efter sig ett rum som var ännu mer tomt. Kvinnans grepp om hans arm lossnade och hon föll ihop bredvid honom. Jerome darrade men lyfte upp henne i sina armar. Hon tog ett sista andetag och han hörde hur hennes själ försvann bort i skuggorna med en stilla ton och orden: “Nu är det två.” - Första gången som berättelsen publicerades var som serie i en veckotidning 1921. Den skrevs tillsammans av Austin Hall (1885 – 1933) och Homer Eon Flint (1888 – 1924). Den har kallats “The most famous fantastic novel of all time" och anses vara en klassiker inom science-fiction/fantasy. Nu för första gången på svenska. - “Den blinda fläcken är en plats där två dimensioner möts. Mystiken är övertygande, vetenskapen tänkvärd och karaktärerna trovärdiga. Varmt rekommenderad.”, Kevin “Jag kommer att tänka på H G Wells, det där att världen innehåller mycket som vi inte förstår och det vetenskapliga angreppssättet”, Linda

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.