The Radio Gunner
Gelesen von James R. Hedrick
Alexander Forbes
(4,714 Sterne; 7 Bewertungen)
Originally published anonymously in 1924, this intriguing work of science fiction, categorized by Bleiler under 'imaginary wars and inventions' (the work anticipates a 'second world war' and the importance of communications technology, including the coding, decoding, transmission & interception of messages). Alexander Forbes was a Harvard physiologist who contributed considerably to the fields of physiology and neuroscience in the 20th century. - Summary by E F Bleiler paraphrased (10 hr 2 min)
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A patient mastermind at work!
John Anderson
(5 Sterne)
The technology might be outdated, but the main character's understanding of how to move people is superb. Well read, although you have to be quick to pause between breaths.