The Vortex Blaster
The Vortex Blaster is a Victorian science fiction and classic fantasy novel by E. E. Smith.
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About The Vortex Blaster
"The Vortex Blaster" by E. E. Smith is a collection of three science fiction short stories published in 1960. Set in Smith's Lensman universe, the stories follow Neal "Storm" Cloud, a brilliant nuclear engineer who becomes the only person capable of extinguishing deadly atomic vortices. After tragedy strikes his family, Cloud dedicates himself to traveling across planets, battling these dangerous energy phenomena while encountering alien life forms, criminals, and eventually uncovering the shocking truth behind the vortices' origins.
Free audiobook
The Vortex Blaster — LibriVox recording, 55 min in 4 sections.
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Quick answers
Who wrote The Vortex Blaster?
The Vortex Blaster was written by E. E. Smith.
What genre is The Vortex Blaster?
It is usually shelved as Victorian Science Fiction and Classic Fantasy.
Is The Vortex Blaster free to read?
Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.
Is there a free audiobook of The Vortex Blaster?
Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 55 min.
What books are similar to The Vortex Blaster?
Readers who like it often enjoy Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, The Time Machine and The Invisible Man.
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