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The story revolves around a young inventor named Hugh Kerhill who discovers a powerful new explosive compound, which he names Treharneite after his friend and mentor Professor Treharne. However, the formula for Treharneite is stolen by a villainous character, leading to a series of dramatic events.The novel explores themes of scientific discovery, ethics in science, and the consequences of ... Read more

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The story revolves around a young inventor named Hugh Kerhill who discovers a powerful new explosive compound, which he names Treharneite after his friend and mentor Professor Treharne. However, the formula for Treharneite is stolen by a villainous character, leading to a series of dramatic events.The novel explores themes of scientific discovery, ethics in science, and the consequences of
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Robert Cromie's The Crack of Doom begins as a recovered warning from the edge of disaster and unfolds into a feverish blend of scientific romance, philosophical speculation, and apocalyptic terror. Aboard ship, Arthur Marcel is drawn into the orbit of Herbert Brande, a brilliant, unsettling thinker who insists that "The Universe is a mistake," and into the life of Brande's sister Natalie, whose ... Read more

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Robert Cromie's The Crack of Doom begins as a recovered warning from the edge of disaster and unfolds into a feverish blend of scientific romance, philosophical speculation, and apocalyptic terror. Aboard ship, Arthur Marcel is drawn into the orbit of Herbert Brande, a brilliant, unsettling thinker who insists that "The Universe is a mistake," and into the life of Brande's sister Natalie, whose
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A Romance of Scientific Terror

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A scientist works out how to release the energy bound in matter and concludes that the world would be better ended, and a small group has to stop him. Cromie published it in 1895, half a century before the physics caught up, and the description of what such a detonation would do is uncomfortably close. Sixty plates of moonlit seas, coasts and mountains by painters including Aivazovsky and Jettel ... Read more

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A scientist works out how to release the energy bound in matter and concludes that the world would be better ended, and a small group has to stop him. Cromie published it in 1895, half a century before the physics caught up, and the description of what such a detonation would do is uncomfortably close. Sixty plates of moonlit seas, coasts and mountains by painters including Aivazovsky and Jettel
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A Plunge into Space

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Now with an Historical Afterword by Ron MillerFeatured in Ron Miller’s “The Conquest of Space Book Series.” Robert Cromie's 1890 novel contains a detailed description of a spacecraft, a realistic description of the deserts of Mars and some fascinating technological prophecies, such as televised broadcasts of concerts and plays. As most authors of interplanetary stories of his era did, Cromie uses ... Read more

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Now with an Historical Afterword by Ron MillerFeatured in Ron Miller’s “The Conquest of Space Book Series.” Robert Cromie's 1890 novel contains a detailed description of a spacecraft, a realistic description of the deserts of Mars and some fascinating technological prophecies, such as televised broadcasts of concerts and plays. As most authors of interplanetary stories of his era did, Cromie uses
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The Crack of Doom

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Though first published in 1895, this eerily prescient science-fiction novella contains the first-ever description of what an atomic explosion might look like. Often compared by critics to masterworks such as Mary Shelley's Frankenstein and H.G. Wells' The Island of Dr. Moreau, Robert Cromie's The Crack of Doom explores the dangers of unfettered scientific experimentation. ... Read more

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Though first published in 1895, this eerily prescient science-fiction novella contains the first-ever description of what an atomic explosion might look like. Often compared by critics to masterworks such as Mary Shelley's Frankenstein and H.G. Wells' The Island of Dr. Moreau, Robert Cromie's The Crack of Doom explores the dangers of unfettered scientific experimentation.
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THE UNIVERSE A MISTAKE! The Universe is a mistake! ... Read more

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A Plunge Into Space

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A Plunge into Space was first printed in 1890 and continuously reprinted until 1910, earning the enthusiastic plaudits of Jules Verne. On the return trip they discover a stowaway --a Martian girl. The life-support systems of the ship cannot accommodate and extra passenger, and each crew member has some essential skill for bringing the ship safely to earth. The drama builds with enormous tension to ... Read more

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A Plunge into Space was first printed in 1890 and continuously reprinted until 1910, earning the enthusiastic plaudits of Jules Verne. On the return trip they discover a stowaway --a Martian girl. The life-support systems of the ship cannot accommodate and extra passenger, and each crew member has some essential skill for bringing the ship safely to earth. The drama builds with enormous tension to
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The Crack of Doom

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The rough notes from which this narrative has been constructed were given to me by the man who tells the story. For obvious reasons I have altered the names of the principals, and I hereby pass on the assurance which I have received, that the originals of such as are left alive can be found if their discovery be thought desirable. This alteration of names, the piecing together of somewhat ... Read more

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The rough notes from which this narrative has been constructed were given to me by the man who tells the story. For obvious reasons I have altered the names of the principals, and I hereby pass on the assurance which I have received, that the originals of such as are left alive can be found if their discovery be thought desirable. This alteration of names, the piecing together of somewhat
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The Crack of Doom

Enriched edition. A Thrilling Tale of Impending Catastrophe and Scientific Progress

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In Robert Cromie's "The Crack of Doom," readers are immersed in a gripping narrative that intertwines elements of science fiction and fantasy, exploring the boundaries of human ambition and the consequences of unchecked scientific endeavors. Set against the backdrop of the late Victorian era, the novel showcases Cromie's skillful prose and vivid imagery, reflecting the anxieties of a society on ... Read more

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In Robert Cromie's "The Crack of Doom," readers are immersed in a gripping narrative that intertwines elements of science fiction and fantasy, exploring the boundaries of human ambition and the consequences of unchecked scientific endeavors. Set against the backdrop of the late Victorian era, the novel showcases Cromie's skillful prose and vivid imagery, reflecting the anxieties of a society on
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The Crack of Doom (Dystopian Novel)

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by Robert Cromie, Melanie Harper ...

In 'The Crack of Doom,' Robert Cromie creates a haunting dystopian world where society is on the brink of collapse due to a catastrophic event. The novel is written in a gripping and suspenseful style, drawing readers in with its vivid descriptions and thought-provoking themes of power, corruption, and human nature. Cromie's use of symbolism and metaphor enriches the narrative, adding layers of ... Read more

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In 'The Crack of Doom,' Robert Cromie creates a haunting dystopian world where society is on the brink of collapse due to a catastrophic event. The novel is written in a gripping and suspenseful style, drawing readers in with its vivid descriptions and thought-provoking themes of power, corruption, and human nature. Cromie's use of symbolism and metaphor enriches the narrative, adding layers of
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Crack of Doom, The

A Classic Science Fiction Thriller of Doomsday Cults, Mad Scientists, and the Race to Save the World from Atomic Annihilation.

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"The Universe is a mistake—and I am going to correct it."When Arthur Marcel boards a transatlantic voyage, he expects nothing more than a quiet return to England. Instead, he falls under the spell of the brilliant but terrifying Herbert Brande and his enchanting sister, Natalie. Brande is the mastermind behind the Cui Bono Society, a secretive intellectual collective wielding staggering telepathic ... Read more

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"The Universe is a mistake—and I am going to correct it."When Arthur Marcel boards a transatlantic voyage, he expects nothing more than a quiet return to England. Instead, he falls under the spell of the brilliant but terrifying Herbert Brande and his enchanting sister, Natalie. Brande is the mastermind behind the Cui Bono Society, a secretive intellectual collective wielding staggering telepathic
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