Project Gutenberg 2004-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 154 Stockton, Frank R. 1834 1902 Stockton, Francis Richard Stockton, Frank Richard The Great Stone of Sardis Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer, and David Widger "The Great Stone of Sardis" by Frank R. Stockton is a science fiction novel likely written in the mid-20th century. The story begins with the arrival of a passenger ship called the Euterpe-Thalia in New York, setting the stage for the protagonist, Roland Clewe, who is portrayed as a scientist and inventor. The narrative hints at his aspirations to uncover a significant scientific discovery, particularly focusing on a groundbreaking application known as the Artesian ray, which Clewe believes could illuminate the depths of the Earth. The opening of the book delves into the setting and introduces several key characters, including Roland Clewe and his associate Margaret Raleigh, who play significant roles in Clewe’s ambitious plans. As Clewe returns from an extended study in Germany, he learns that his works have progressed, albeit not as rapidly as he hoped. Tension builds when he discovers a dubious figure named Rovinski may be aboard the submarine expedition to the North Pole, representing a potential threat to his groundbreaking work. The early chapters of the book weave together themes of exploration, innovation, and suspense, foreshadowing challenges that Clewe will face as he seeks to balance his scientific ambitions with the dangers posed by external adversaries. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels Category: American Literature 401941 2025-08-03T06:42:10.166891 text/html 409069 2021-01-28T09:43:38 text/html 209405 2025-08-03T06:42:17.132852 application/epub+zip 214790 2025-08-03T06:42:12.987851 application/epub+zip 198106 2025-08-03T06:42:11.782858 application/epub+zip 388990 2025-08-03T06:42:20.442802 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 360531 2025-08-03T06:42:16.435825 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 313736 2022-09-03T10:30:06.421468 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 350121 2025-08-03T06:42:09.597867 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 349986 2018-03-12T05:53:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18531 2025-08-03T06:42:20.565810 application/rdf+xml 13033 2025-08-03T06:42:12.288859 image/jpeg 3751 2025-08-03T06:42:12.030864 image/jpeg 126554 2018-03-17T14:14:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 132392 2021-01-28T09:43:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 202542 2025-08-03T06:42:10.195876 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