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Title details for The Professor Was a Thief by L. Ron Hubbard - Available

The Professor Was a Thief

by L. Ron Hubbard
Jim Meskimen
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Extra! Extra! Read all about it! The Empire State Building has vanished into thin air and all hell is breaking loose in New York City! What's the story? One grizzled old newspaper reporter known simply as Pop is on top of it... and better stay there, because his job is on the line. But how do you track down someone who can break the laws of physics? Pop won't let go until he gets at the truth... no matter how strange or astounding it is. The city that never sleeps comes vibrantly to life as the audio version of The Professor Was a Thief takes you on a magical mystery tour of one of the greatest disappearing acts ever.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Golden Age Stories

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    April 29, 2024

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781592125104
      • File size: 67025 KB
      • Duration: 02:19:38

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 5
    • Lexile® Measure: 710
    • Interest Level: 6-12(MG+)
    • Text Difficulty: 3

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      The awesome possibilities of science take center stage in this installment of Stories from the Golden Age. The collection features three tales: A newspaper reporter discovers why New York City landmarks are mysteriously shrinking, a space colonist must rely on science to outwit the fear-mongering magic of a distant planet, and a professor who discovers "Equation C" finds himself teleporting through the galaxy at a single stray thought. As in other editions in the series, the narrators deliver capable acting. Music is stellar, as are the otherworldly sound effects. While we may not dream of Mars in the way that we did in Hubbard's day, polished production makes these speculative stories good listening. F.G. (c) AudioFile 2009, Portland, Maine
    • Publisher's Weekly

      September 28, 2009
      Seasoned reporter Pop has just been told his career will prematurely end within two days thanks to the new changes at World-Journal
      . Hoping to salvage his career, he takes the first lead he can get and finds himself at the doorstep of Professor Pertwee, a short man with big plans about making things smaller. Two other stories, “Battles of Wizards” and “The Dangerous Dimension,” round out this collection, reminding listeners that though Hubbard wrote science fiction, he often had a great sense of humor. The integration of sound effects, musical score and a full cast nostalgically harkens listeners back to the world of old-time radio. The main narrator carries the brunt of all three stories with a pitch and edge to his voice that is quite evocative of pulp fiction and while in other stories might feel overdramatic, fits perfectly well with Hubbard's tone.

Formats

  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:5
  • Lexile® Measure:710
  • Interest Level:6-12(MG+)
  • Text Difficulty:3

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