Project Gutenberg 2022-06-25 Public domain in the USA. 282 Smith, E. E. (Edward Elmer) 1890 1965 Smith, Edward Elmer Smith, Doc Smith, Edward E. Smith, E.E. Masters of the vortex $aUnited States :$bPyramid Publications, Inc.,$c1960,reprint 1968. Vortex Blaster Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Vortex_Blaster Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan, Al Haines, Cindy Beyer & the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net "Masters of the Vortex" by E. E. Smith is a science fiction novel likely written in the mid-20th century. The story features the protagonist Neal "Storm" Cloud, a nucleonicist who has become a skilled pilot and weapon against dangerous atomic vortices threatening life on various planets. The narrative sets the stage for Cloud's quest to confront these deadly phenomena while grappling with personal tragedy and the potential for vengeance against the forces that unleashed such destruction. The opening of the novel begins with a catastrophic incident involving Neal Cloud's family, who perish in an explosion caused by a loose atomic vortex. This loss leaves Cloud devastated, contemplating retirement from his research. However, it is soon revealed that he has unique abilities to combat these vortices, drawing the attention of a Lensman who worries that Cloud's grief may lead to self-destruction. As Cloud resolves to confront the vortices, he showcases his capabilities and sets into motion a daring plan involving dangerous explosive devices to eliminate these nuclear threats. The narrative is rich in scientific concepts and presents high-stakes adventure within a compelling universe, captivating readers who enjoy a blend of personal struggle and thrilling spacescapes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20220605104612smith 1960 US Reading ease score: 75.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Adventure 504422 2025-06-27T06:51:20.307097 text/html 511345 2022-06-24T22:39:01 text/html 572509 2025-06-27T06:51:26.473106 application/epub+zip 581303 2025-06-27T06:51:21.391124 application/epub+zip 267427 2025-06-27T06:51:20.826093 application/epub+zip 528965 2025-06-27T06:51:30.507073 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 493659 2025-06-27T06:51:25.993076 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 372175 2022-09-30T19:27:08.341483 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 435932 2025-06-27T06:51:19.220160 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 435644 2022-06-24T22:39:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16797 2025-06-27T06:51:30.643053 application/rdf+xml 29760 2025-06-27T06:51:20.969096 image/jpeg 4425 2025-06-27T06:51:20.898087 image/jpeg 170355 2022-06-24T22:39:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 861827 2022-06-24T22:39:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 862472 2025-06-27T06:51:20.354086 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