- Paperback: 48 pages
- Publisher: Kessinger Publishing (June 2004)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1419159194
- ISBN-13: 978-1419159190
- Product Dimensions: 23.3 x 19 x 0.4 cm
- Shipping Weight: 91 g
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This casual mention of the spiritualist, Madame Vulpes, set me on a new track. What if this spiritualism should be really a great fact? What if, through communication with subtiler organisms than my own, I could reach at a single bound the goal, which perhaps a life of agonizing mental toil would never enable me to attain?
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An incredible vision seen through a unique microscope lens is the essence of this engaging story. O'Brien's rich words paint the mysterious picture of a brilliant, demented scientist who discovers that success is a strong potion. Narration by George Gonneau is excellent with his characterizations outshone only by his thrilling dramatic pace. Original music by Brad Hill is a most definite plus which meshes perfectly with Gonneau's very professional narration to create a truly compelling audio presentation. M.R. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine
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The Diamond Lens, Nov 12 2010
By Frank Bruni - Published on Amazon.com
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I too downloaded the 80 cent version of this book and had my Kindle crash. It totally locked up. I had assumed that Amazon would have fixed the problem after the previous person's critique, but obviously they did not. I advise you to stay away from this edition.
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Beware of low-priced versions, Jun 22 2010
By Elliot - Published on Amazon.com
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I downloaded the free version of this book and it crashed my Kindle. I had to delete it and try a higher-priced version (which worked fine).The story is one of the oldest pieces of real science fiction (1858). An obsessed amateur scientist steals a diamond (and murders its owner) in order to make a lens for a super-powerful microscope; his experiment succeeds but he is driven mad by what he discovers. If you have a taste for 19th century literature, it is a pretty good read. O'Brien's "What Was It?" is also proto-science fiction and is even better.
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WARNING - CAUSES KINDLE PROBLEMS!, Feb 18 2011
By Bumpkin Boy - Published on Amazon.com
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Why did I download this file that had warnings posted on it? Because I didn't believe the two previous reviews that claimed this book (booklet really - only 20 pages or so) crashed their Kindles. I had downloaded hundreds of free books successfully; why should this one be any different? So I went for it. Immediately after downloading The Diamond Lens, my Kindle crashed. I rebooted it but it kept crashing and rebooting itself, like it had an infection it couldn't shake off. I read the story, which is GOOD - but maybe not worth the hassle of this freebie OR the high price charged for the non-free version (depends what you're willing to pay for 20 pages). The continuous rebooting stopped only when I deleted the file from my Kindle. How could one little short story-sized file wreak such havoc? Does it have a virus or some other booby trap in it? I still don't know why, but I agree, this file is TROUBLE! Download at your own risk....
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