Project Gutenberg 2023-12-23 Public domain in the USA. 84 Ashby, Richard Ashby, Dick The vertigo hook $aNew York, NY :$bKing-Size Publications, Inc., $c1953. Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Vertigo Hook" by Richard Ashby is a science fiction novella likely written in the early to mid-20th century. This intriguing narrative explores themes of time travel and the consequences of technological advances, particularly in the context of warfare, following the aftermath of the Civil War. The story hints at a fascinating intersection of historical figures and speculative fiction, aiming to re-examine the outcome of past conflicts through a speculative lens. The plot revolves around Ed Wilkes, a mathematics professor, who is approached by Major Peter Hall for a secret military project involving the development of advanced weapon technology. Alongside fellow professor Julie Mosby, they discuss the implications of their work, invoking historical references and the legacy of Mosby's Civil War heroism. As the characters navigate their responsibilities and ethical dilemmas, an unseen entity, the Irritant, attempts to influence their thoughts amid the secrecy of their project. The story culminates in a blend of wit, science, and historical inquiry, highlighting how past events and knowledge may shape future outcomes in unforeseen ways. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20231216033256ashby 1953 US Reading ease score: 86.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Time travel -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 42076 2025-07-28T14:39:55.905659 text/html 17776 2023-12-23T13:53:31 text/html 258269 2025-07-28T14:39:58.625624 application/epub+zip 257065 2025-07-28T14:39:56.986621 application/epub+zip 145871 2025-07-28T14:39:56.412622 application/epub+zip 551235 2025-07-28T14:39:59.905616 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 544306 2025-07-28T14:39:58.242597 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 35420 2025-07-28T14:39:55.772655 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15650 2023-12-23T13:53:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15520 2025-07-28T14:40:00.043609 application/rdf+xml 28790 2025-07-28T14:39:56.682611 image/jpeg 4890 2025-07-28T14:39:56.552648 image/jpeg 587548 2025-07-28T14:39:55.920610 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