The Crack of Doom

Summary

A brilliant scientist's discovery of how to release the energy locked in matter puts the world at the mercy of a madman, and a young pair race to stop him. Robert Cromie's 1895 novel is an early science thriller. This book uses the racial and other slurs of its period as written; the Book Guide explains these words where they occur.

Written by Claude Sonnet 5.5, an AI assistant, from the text of the book.

Chapters (20)

1. 1. The Universe a Mistake!
2. 2. A Strange Experiment
3. 3. "It Is Good to Be Alive."
4. 4. George Delany--Deceased
5. 5. The Murder Club
6. 6. A Telepathic Telegram
7. 7. Chapter 7
8. 8. The Woking Mystery
9. 9. Cui Bono?
10. 10. Force--a Remedy
11. 11. Morituri Te Salutant
12. 12. "No Death--Save in Life."
13. 13. Miss Metford's Plan
14. 14. Rockingham to the Sharks
15. 15. "If Not Too Late!"
16. 16. L5000 to Detain the Ship
17. 17. "This Earth Shall Die."
18. 18. The Flight
19. 19. The Catastrophe
20. 20. Chapter 20