Electron Eat Electron

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Electron Eat Electron

by Noel M. Loomis

EN·~31 minutes·1 chapter

Chapters

1 total

Part 1

31:16

Description

In a future where the world has avoided open conflict for two centuries, power rests on a handful of ultra‑intelligent mutants selected by the secretive Mutant College. The story opens on a tense summit of the Western Hemisphere’s leaders as they watch President Jeffrey Wadsworth—still a teenager yet possessing a staggering IQ—undergo a risky neuro‑enhancement that promises reflexes faster than light. Their uneasy optimism is tempered by Supreme General Hoshawk, a hardened veteran who doubts the wisdom of placing such extraordinary abilities in the hands of a child.

As the clock ticks toward a scheduled showdown between the hemispheres, the assembled officials grapple with questions of loyalty, responsibility, and the true cost of preparing for war that may never come. The narrative blends sharp political satire with vivid sci‑fi concepts, inviting listeners to ponder how societies might weaponize intellect and what happens when humanity’s guardians become its most fragile link.

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Language

en

Duration

~31 minutes (30K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

Nov 5, 2020

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Noel M. Loomis

Noel M. Loomis

1905–1969

A prolific mid-century storyteller, he moved easily between hard-riding Westerns, mysteries, science fiction, and historical nonfiction. His work also reached television, with writing connected to series such as Bonanza and Have Gun—Will Travel.

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