Unthinkable by Rog Phillips (1949)
Unthinkable is a science fiction novel by Rog Phillips. It tells the story of a group of scientists who are working on a project to create a new form of energy. The project is funded by a mysterious benefactor, and the scientists are unaware of the true purpose of their work. As the project progresses, the scientists begin to uncover secrets that could have devastating consequences for the world. As they struggle to keep their discoveries a secret, they must also face the consequences of their actions. The novel explores themes of morality, power, and the consequences of scientific progress.
By Rog Phillips · First published 1949 · Genre: Thriller, Mystery, Science Fiction · 2 chapters · 14,416 words
First lines
If Nature suddenly began to behave differently, what we consider obvious and elementary today might become -- unthinkable.
In the story THE DESPOILERS in the October 1947 "Amazing Stories" I raised the question, "Is there anything absolutely beyond human comprehension?" In that story I gave humanity a thousand years to give birth to one man who could comprehend the incomprehensible.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Rog Phillips
- Date: 1949 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Science Fiction
- Length: 14,416 words
- Structure: 2 chapters, 277 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Thriller — The title 'Unthinkable' implies a suspenseful and thrilling story, and the author Rog Phillips is known for writing in this genre.
- Mystery — Mystery is often closely related to the thriller genre, and the title 'Unthinkable' implies a mysterious plot.
- Science Fiction — Rog Phillips is known for writing science fiction, and the title 'Unthinkable' implies a futuristic or otherworldly plot.
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