Project Gutenberg 2021-06-06 Public domain in the USA. 138 Williams, Robert Moore 1907 1977 Jarvis, E. K. Terry, W. E. 1921 1992 Terry, Willis E. Terry, Bill Secret of the Painting Produced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy April 1957 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Secret of the Painting" by Robert Moore Williams is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The story revolves around a mysterious painting that is believed to contain a secret that could transform the scientific world. It combines elements of adventure, intrigue, and the quest for hidden knowledge, presenting a narrative that explores the boundaries between art, science, and human ambition. The plot centers on Tom Calhoun, a brilliant scientist who acquires a painting that he believes hides vital scientific secrets. As he works to uncover these secrets, he faces threats from various adversaries who seek to exploit the painting's knowledge for their own gain. The protagonist, Luke Shaw, serves as both a protector and friend to Tom and becomes embroiled in a life-or-death struggle when their lab is attacked, and Tom's assistant, Ann, is severely injured in a fire caused by thieves. As Tom leverages his genius to save Ann and confront the villains, the story climaxes with a demonstration of the transformative power of his invention stemming from the painting, leading to a blend of dramatic resolution and a hint at the profound possibilities of science. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 93.8 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Science fiction Adventure stories Inventors -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Adventure Category: Novels 62017 2025-06-26T05:33:15.457707 text/html 38411 2024-10-18T14:13:54 text/html 524286 2025-06-26T05:33:17.276690 application/epub+zip 523122 2025-06-26T05:33:15.908736 application/epub+zip 91174 2025-06-26T05:33:15.647712 application/epub+zip 562867 2025-06-26T05:33:18.481689 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 555296 2025-06-26T05:33:17.064754 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 123575 2022-09-29T13:40:11.257105 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 55482 2025-06-26T05:33:15.348735 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 35648 2024-10-18T14:13:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17515 2025-06-26T05:33:18.603736 application/rdf+xml 30165 2025-06-26T05:33:15.763742 image/jpeg 5168 2025-06-26T05:33:15.705708 image/jpeg 728267 2025-06-26T05:33:15.472729 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