
A brilliant blend of early‑twentieth‑century science and quirky romance, this story opens with a daring experiment: a tiny piglet is turned into a radio wave, sent through the ether, and re‑materialized alive at a distant receiver. The narrator, a curious amateur with a penchant for eccentric correspondence, receives a mysterious, wax‑sealed envelope from a long‑lost relative, sparking a chain of cryptic instructions, hidden motives, and a web of conspiratorial intrigue.
As the protagonist deciphers the letters, he is drawn into a world where emerging technologies—telegraph, telephone, and the nascent radio—hint at the possibility of transmitting living matter across space. The narrative balances scientific wonder with personal drama, weaving together family secrets, a looming revenge plot, and the tantalizing promise of a future where matter itself can travel as waves. Listeners will be captivated by the blend of speculative invention and human curiosity that drives the tale forward.
Language
en
Duration
~30 minutes (29K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
New York: E. P. Co., Inc., 1927.
Credits
Roger Frank and Sue Clark
Release date
2023-12-11
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Best known for the novel Radio Mates, this little-documented writer is remembered today mainly through reprints and library records that have kept the work in circulation.
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