Project Gutenberg 2008-12-09 Public domain in the USA. 129 Hall, Desmond Winter 1909 1992 Wessolowski, Hans Waldemar 1893 1948 Wesso Wesso, H. W. Wesso, H.W. A Scientist Rises Produced from Astounding Stories November 1932. Produced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "A Scientist Rises" by Desmond Winter Hall is a science fiction narrative written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the character of Dr. Edgar Wesley, a scientist who inadvertently undergoes a surreal transformation that elevates him to extraordinary heights, both physically and metaphorically. The likely topic of the book explores themes of scientific responsibility and the ethical implications of technological advancement. The plot begins on a hot summer day in New York City, where Dr. Wesley, upon emerging from his home, begins to grow into a towering giant before the astonished crowd. As he rises dramatically from eleven feet to several hundred feet, the crowd's fascination turns to fear and awe as they grapple with the implications of his transformation. A frantic police sergeant tries to understand the situation, only to discover the wreckage of Wesley's laboratory, where he had been working on a device that could manipulate atomic structure. The story culminates with a poignant revelation of Wesley’s sacrifice; realizing the destructive potential of his creation, he chooses to destroy both the device and himself, leaving behind a bittersweet legacy that hints at the necessity for humanity to mature ethically before wielding such immense power. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories PS Text Science Fiction Astounding Stories Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy 42184 2025-08-11T09:15:23.695789 text/html 38241 2008-12-09T09:18:08 text/html 134178 2025-08-11T09:15:28.411879 application/epub+zip 132982 2025-08-11T09:15:26.372792 application/epub+zip 121555 2025-08-11T09:15:25.315795 application/epub+zip 256116 2025-08-11T09:15:29.902814 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 179840 2025-08-11T09:15:27.766819 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 153451 2022-09-12T14:49:11.195837 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 36038 2025-08-11T09:15:23.462816 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 35877 2008-12-09T09:18:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1570702 2008-10-11T12:40:00 application/octet-stream 1389871 2008-10-11T12:40:00 application/octet-stream 1373094 2008-10-11T12:40:00 application/octet-stream 1401717 2008-10-11T12:40:00 application/octet-stream 1347781 2008-10-11T12:40:00 application/octet-stream 1237170 2008-10-11T12:41:00 application/octet-stream 24154 2025-08-11T09:15:30.124792 application/rdf+xml 13856 2025-08-11T09:15:25.794800 image/jpeg 3493 2025-08-11T09:15:25.551789 image/jpeg 58392 2008-12-09T09:18:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 13833 2008-12-09T09:18:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 133201 2025-08-11T09:15:23.702805 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia