The Mastermind Behind Scientific Abductions

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The episode explores Dr. Ku Sui's plan to control Earth's greatest scientific minds in a classic sci-fi tale.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/the-mastermind-behind-scientific-abductions . Explore Dr. Ku Sui’s ruthless plan to seize the greatest minds on Earth. in Astounding Stories of Super-Science. Check more stories related to futurism at: https://hackernoon.com/c/futurism . You can also check exclusive content about #science-fiction , #hackernoon-books , #project-gutenberg , #astounding-stories , #astounding-stories-march-1932 , #ebooks , #anthony-gilmore-sci-fi , #public-domain-sci-fi , and more. This story was written by: @astoundingstories . Learn more about this writer by checking @astoundingstories's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com . In Chapter VIII of Astounding Stories of Super-Science (March 1932), Dr. Ku Sui reveals his ultimate plan: controlling Earth’s greatest scientific minds for total power. Hawk Carse and Eliot Leithgow witness the chilling extent of his scheme. This HackerNoon book blog post explores ambition, betrayal, and genius in a classic public domain sci-fi tale.

People in this episode

Hosts: HackerNoon, Hawk Carse, Eliot Leithgow

Topics covered

• science fiction
• abductions
• scientific minds
• power
• betrayal
• genius

Keywords

• scientific abductions
• Dr. Ku Sui
• Hawk Carse
• Eliot Leithgow
• Astounding Stories
• public domain sci-fi
• betrayal
• genius

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: HackerNoon, Astounding Stories, Project Gutenberg, HackerNoon Books, Anthony Gilmore

Books & works: Astounding Stories of Super-Science, Astounding Stories of Super-Science (March 1932)

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