The Absolute at Large"In this satirical classic, a brilliant scientist invents the Karburator, a reactor that can create abundant and practically free energy. However, the Karburator’s superefficient energy production also yields a powerful by-product. The machine works by completely annihilating matter and in so doing releases the Absolute, the spiritual essence held within all matter, into the world. Infected by the heady, pure Absolute, the world’s population becomes consumed with religious and national fervor, the effects of which ultimately cause a devastating global war."--Publisher's description. |
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... cellar doesn't come from my machine . It works noiselessly , steadily , and without any smell . . . . The roaring is only a . . a ventilator . Well , now , you go on . I'll wait here . Then you can tell me · · Bondy went down the cellar ...
... cellar doesn't come from my machine . It works noiselessly , steadily , and without any smell . . . . The roaring is only a . . a ventilator . Well , now , you go on . I'll wait here . Then you can tell me · · Bondy went down the cellar ...
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... cellar that acts on one so queerly ? " " The Karburator , " growled Marek , gnawing his lips . His cheeks seemed even more sunken than before , and were as pale as death . " But , confound it , man , " cried Bondy in amaze- ment , " how ...
... cellar that acts on one so queerly ? " " The Karburator , " growled Marek , gnawing his lips . His cheeks seemed even more sunken than before , and were as pale as death . " But , confound it , man , " cried Bondy in amaze- ment , " how ...
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... cellar . Ashes , sand , metal walls , nothing can keep it back . I've even tried covering the cellar with the work of Professor Krejči , Spencer , Haeckel , and all the Positivists you can think of : would you believe it , the Absolute ...
... cellar . Ashes , sand , metal walls , nothing can keep it back . I've even tried covering the cellar with the work of Professor Krejči , Spencer , Haeckel , and all the Positivists you can think of : would you believe it , the Absolute ...
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