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The Thinking Machine (Paperback)
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The Thinking Machine (Paperback)
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The Thinking Machine (1907) is a short story collection by Jacques
Futrelle. Published at the height of his career as a leading
popular detective and science fiction writer, The Thinking Machine
collects stories that originally appeared in such publications as
The Saturday Evening Post and the Boston American. Celebrated for
his brisk storytelling and mastery of suspense, Jacques Futrelle
was lost at sea on April 15, 1912 while returning from Europe on
the HMS Titanic. His wife, who survived the disaster, had his last
book dedicated to "the heroes of the Titanic." Professor Augustus
S. F. X Van Dusen, Ph.D., LL.D., F.R.S., M.D., M.D.S is a man whose
intellect is as exhaustive as his name. Having learned the game of
chess just hours before, he defeated grandmaster Tchaichowsky using
logic and reason alone, earning himself the nickname "The Thinking
Machine." Ever since that fateful day, Van Dusen, with the help of
his trusted companion Hutchinson Hatch, is called to solve crimes,
complete puzzles, and face challenges no normal man could possibly
endure. In "The Problem of Cell 13," Van Dusen argues that no feat
is impossible when the human mind is involved. To prove his theory,
he endeavors to escape from a notoriously brutal prison in just one
week's time. Presented alongside six other stories of mystery and
adventure, "The Problem of Cell 13" stands out as one of the
greatest detective and suspense tales of all time. With a
beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript,
this edition of Jacques Futrelle's The Thinking Machine is a
classic of American detective fiction reimagined for modern
readers.
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