Project Gutenberg 2020-09-03 Public domain in the USA. 121 Jacobi, Carl 1908 1997 Jacobi, Carl Richard Ingels, Graham 1915 1991 Doctor Universe Produced from Planet Stories Fall 1944 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Doctor Universe" by Carl Jacobi is a science fiction novella published in the early 1940s, reflective of the Golden Age of Science Fiction. The story revolves around themes of power, perception, and the consequences of technological misuse while exploring the relationships among various extraterrestrial beings. It combines adventure, humor, and a critique of authority under the backdrop of a vibrant, imaginative universe. The narrative follows Grannie Annie, a renowned science fiction novelist, who discovers that her latest book may have inspired a nefarious plot involving a substance called Green Flames. This substance has the power to influence the minds of those exposed to it, fostering a longing for leadership and intolerance. Together with her old friend Billy and a prospector named Ezra Karn, they journey through the treacherous terrain of Venus to locate a spaceship filled with Green Flames, seeking to prevent the villainous Doctor Universe from harnessing its influence over the populace. As they confront invisible threats and engage in clever schemes to outsmart their adversaries, Grannie Annie's wit and determination shine, leading to a climax that blends humor with a critical defeat of the emerging dictatorship. The story culminates in a satire that emphasizes the importance of individual liberty and the absurdity of blindly following authority. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Authors -- Fiction Older women -- Fiction Adventure stories Flowers, Annabella C. (Fictitious character) -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Humour Category: Adventure 64333 2025-06-25T06:02:06.218503 text/html 40478 2024-10-18T05:39:17 text/html 458664 2025-06-25T06:02:08.086509 application/epub+zip 457481 2025-06-25T06:02:06.647535 application/epub+zip 79978 2025-06-25T06:02:06.405500 application/epub+zip 496695 2025-06-25T06:02:09.367534 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 489137 2025-06-25T06:02:07.875477 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 111781 2022-09-28T12:46:17.914466 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 57358 2023-09-27T06:10:49.358105 text/plain 37527 2024-10-18T05:39:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17841 2025-06-25T06:02:09.491498 application/rdf+xml 33409 2025-06-25T06:02:06.504487 image/jpeg 5568 2025-06-25T06:02:06.453485 image/jpeg 449599 2025-06-25T06:02:06.231504 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 en.wikipedia