The magnificent possession by Isaac Asimov
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"The Magnificent Possession" by Isaac Asimov is a science fiction short story first published in 1940. Walter Sills, a struggling New York chemist, believes he's discovered a revolutionary metal plating process using pure ammonium. His promising invention attracts unwanted attention from gangsters and corrupt politicians eager to exploit his discovery. As complications mount and he pursues a deal with a steel magnate, Sills faces an unexpected problem that threatens everything. (This is
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| Author | Asimov, Isaac, 1920-1992 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Meskin, Mort, 1916-1995 |
| Illustrator | Scott, John Walter, 1907-1987 |
| Title | The magnificent possession |
| Original Publication | Chicago, IL: Double Action Magazines, 1940. |
| Series Title | Produced from the July 1940 issue of Future Fiction. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Magnificent_Possession |
| Credits | Roger Frank |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Subject | Chemists -- Fiction |
| Subject | Experiments -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 76871 |
| Release Date | Sep 13, 2025 |
| Last Update | Oct 4, 2025 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 3710 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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