Project Gutenberg 2009-07-13 Public domain in the USA. 121 Meek, S. P. (Sterner St. Paul) 1894 1972 Meek, Sterner St. Paul The Solar Magnet Produced from Astounding Stories October 1931. Produced by Greg Weeks, Tamise Totterdell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Solar Magnet" by S. P. Meek is a science fiction novel written in the early 20th century. The book follows the adventures of Dr. Bird, a brilliant scientist, as he confronts the nefarious schemes of his nemesis, Ivan Saranoff, who has devised a plan that threatens the very stability of Earth's environment. The narrative blends scientific concepts with thrilling escapades, encapsulating the tensions and anxieties of its time regarding technological advancements and geopolitical conflicts. In this gripping tale, Dr. Bird and his assistant Carnes embark on a perilous journey to prevent Saranoff from achieving his goal of altering the Earth's axis through a mysterious solar magnet. As they travel to a clandestine facility in Russia, the duo faces numerous challenges, including an assassination attempt on Bird, aerial confrontations, and a harrowing escape from captivity aided by a local woman whose motivations are complex. The story is filled with suspense and action, showcasing Meek's imaginative approach to scientific storytelling, as well as a critique of the potential misuse of scientific knowledge for destructive purposes. Ultimately, Bird's determination leads to a climactic battle against Saranoff's forces, solidifying his role as a hero in the struggle between good and evil in a world on the brink of chaos. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction PS Text Science Fiction Astounding Stories Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 87229 2025-08-12T07:43:22.291126 text/html 84097 2021-01-05T08:00:18 text/html 141548 2025-08-12T07:43:26.177099 application/epub+zip 140404 2025-08-12T07:43:23.869130 application/epub+zip 95561 2025-08-12T07:43:22.836129 application/epub+zip 235559 2025-08-12T07:43:27.854112 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 228018 2025-08-12T07:43:25.591111 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 159195 2022-09-13T15:13:57.987780 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 80358 2025-08-12T07:43:22.017124 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 80178 2021-01-05T08:00:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 80188 2021-01-05T08:00:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20732 2025-08-12T07:43:27.982096 application/rdf+xml 12280 2025-08-12T07:43:23.335123 image/jpeg 3269 2025-08-12T07:43:23.080136 image/jpeg 30227 2021-01-05T08:00:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 74520 2021-01-05T08:00:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 30214 2021-01-05T08:00:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 138261 2025-08-12T07:43:22.302117 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