Cube Root of Conquest: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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Cube Root of Conquest is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Phillips, Rog (1909–1965).
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"Cube Root of Conquest" by Rog Phillips is a science fiction novella written in the late 1940s. The book explores themes around conquest, reality, and the multiverse, delving into complex scientific concepts involving time, space, and human ambition. Through a combination of action and philosophical inquiry, it examines the consequences of power and the nature of existence. The story follows Jan, a nimble and instinctive hunter who encounters a strange glowing square that has the ability to make things vanish. This leads to a dramatic confrontation with a grotesque, powerful figure from another world, Generalissimo Hute Hitle, who plans to unleash destruction on a global scale. Through the character of Hute's scientist, Carl Grinch, readers learn of a sophisticated time and space travel mechanism that operates on mathematical theories, including the cube root of conquest. Ultimately, Grinch reveals that Hite's destructive ambitions are futile since they occur in an imaginary universe, illustrating the philosophical idea that true conquest may never be fully realized, only envisioned. The narrative intertwines action with deep conceptual reflections on reality and power dynamics in a universe governed by complex equations.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Cube Root of Conquest
- Author credits: Phillips, Rog (1909–1965)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Science fiction
- Short stories
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- Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy
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