Project Gutenberg 2016-02-05 Public domain in the USA. 114 Arkin, Alan 1934 2023 Arkin, Alan Wolf Diehl Whiskaboom Produced from Galaxy Science Fiction August 1955 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Whiskaboom" by Alan Arkin is a whimsical science fiction story written in the mid-20th century. The narrative centers around the character Jack, an eccentric and determined inventor who becomes obsessed with his experiments, leading to unintended consequences that challenge his existence. The book captures themes of ambition, family dynamics, and the comedic misadventures that arise from Jack's relentless pursuit of scientific achievement. The story unfolds as Jack moves into the home of Mr. and Mrs. Burroughs, where he isolates himself for the sake of conducting his groundbreaking experiments. As he works tirelessly on his invention—resulting in strange sounds like "whiskaboom"—he inadvertently creates chaos that affects not only himself but the very structure of the house. A mishap causes Jack to become flat, diminished in substance as he grapples with the repercussions of his scientific aspirations. The Burroughs, rather than abandoning him, decide to care for Jack, showcasing their affection and concern in the face of absurdity. Eventually, Jack realizes that he needs help from his father, leading to a comedic yet touching exploration of familial ties and the fine line between genius and folly. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 91.7 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Epistolary fiction Experiments -- Fiction PS Text Science Fiction Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Humour Category: Novels 36901 2025-07-20T12:35:58.913074 text/html 12902 2024-10-22T23:50:19 text/html 208944 2025-07-20T12:36:00.582033 application/epub+zip 207784 2025-07-20T12:35:59.293995 application/epub+zip 74406 2025-07-20T12:35:59.086054 application/epub+zip 239711 2025-07-20T12:36:01.700000 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 233246 2025-07-20T12:36:00.385005 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 100173 2022-09-23T09:14:59.315028 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 30200 2025-07-20T12:35:58.811010 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 10473 2024-10-22T23:50:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18447 2025-07-20T12:36:01.838011 application/rdf+xml 25553 2025-07-20T12:35:59.162981 image/jpeg 4254 2025-07-20T12:35:59.123028 image/jpeg 188677 2025-07-20T12:35:58.923989 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