Project Gutenberg 2015-08-13 Public domain in the USA. 90 Gibson, Joe Furth, Carlton Bridger, John McCauley, Harold W. (Harold William) 1913 1977 McCauley, H. W. (Harold William) McCauley, Harold William The Machine That Floats Produced from Other Worlds March 1953. Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Machine That Floats" by Joe Gibson is a science fiction novel likely written in the mid-20th century. The story revolves around Bill Morrow, an inventive engineer who discovers a mechanism capable of controlling gravity and lifting objects into the air. As he grapples with the implications of his revolutionary invention, Morrow must decide whether to share it with the authorities or keep it hidden to prevent potential catastrophic consequences. The opening of the novel introduces Bill Morrow in his workshop, where he successfully tests his gravity-controlling device, affectionately dubbed the "gravitor." As excitement builds, Morrow reflects on the repercussions of his invention, fearing it could escalate global tensions during the Cold War. Additionally, Morrow's inner conflict emerges as he considers the potential benefits for humanity against the threat of military exploitation. Despite the burdens of responsibility weighing on him, he seeks a way to protect both his discovery and himself while longing for companionship, especially from his friend Gwyn. The complex interplay of personal sacrifice and monumental discovery sets the stage for Morrow's journey ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction Aeronautics -- Fiction Inventors -- United States -- Fiction PS Text Science Fiction Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 198551 2025-07-20T04:46:06.495660 text/html 177018 2024-10-24T17:52:47 text/html 246293 2025-07-20T04:46:09.625642 application/epub+zip 248914 2025-07-20T04:46:07.071654 application/epub+zip 145842 2025-07-20T04:46:06.772619 application/epub+zip 321303 2025-07-20T04:46:11.615584 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 311389 2025-07-20T04:46:09.343609 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 208369 2022-09-22T13:35:21.526968 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 186275 2025-07-20T04:46:06.148613 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 166497 2024-10-24T17:52:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18172 2025-07-20T04:46:11.741599 application/rdf+xml 23026 2025-07-20T04:46:06.847645 image/jpeg 3833 2025-07-20T04:46:06.809630 image/jpeg 230652 2025-07-20T04:46:06.519625 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