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Dangerous Dimension
Dr. Henry Mudge undergoes a striking personality change when he discovers a mathematical formula "Equation C" that defines a mysterious negative dimension. He is instantly transported to any location in the solar system by merely thinking of it--even when he doesn't want to.
55 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 1, 1938
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L. Ron Hubbard
2,005 books653 followersL. Ron Hubbard is universally acclaimed as the single most influential author and humanitarian of this modern age. His definitive works on the mind and spirit—comprising over 350 million copies in circulation and more than 40 international bestsellers—have resulted in a legacy benefiting millions and a movement spanning all cultures.
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October 30, 2023
I love these audiobooks. They are multi casted and have full sound effects. It's as if you're listening to an old radio show but it sounds so much better!
This particular story is about a Professor who keeps teleporting to different places and it's out of his control. Fun and enjoyable!
This particular story is about a Professor who keeps teleporting to different places and it's out of his control. Fun and enjoyable!
October 15, 2011
I can't forgive him scientology - but I do find his ideas fun and easily digested.
December 28, 2024
What a short, fun, intriguing story, based on the notion that a person could simply decide to be elsewhere in the world and instantaneously be there, or on Mars, or the Moon.
Given Mr. Hubbard wrote "Dangerous Dimension" in 1938 as his very first work of science fiction or fantasy, it is made all the more intriguing by the fact that, 12 years later, in 1950—18 years before the first manned space flight to the moon—he wrote the following in "Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health":
"Two thousand years ago the Chinese built a wall which would have been visible from the Moon had anybody been up there to look . . . "
Given Mr. Hubbard wrote "Dangerous Dimension" in 1938 as his very first work of science fiction or fantasy, it is made all the more intriguing by the fact that, 12 years later, in 1950—18 years before the first manned space flight to the moon—he wrote the following in "Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health":
"Two thousand years ago the Chinese built a wall which would have been visible from the Moon had anybody been up there to look . . . "
February 22, 2021
I read this story mostly out of curiosity, and it was actually really good. If you like pulp fiction, you'll probably like this funny story about a man who discovers something he isn't prepared for.
I'm not a member of a certain organization LRH founded (and I'm not going to change that) but the man knew how to write an entertaining short story.
I'm not a member of a certain organization LRH founded (and I'm not going to change that) but the man knew how to write an entertaining short story.
March 13, 2023
Dimension is dangerous
This short made no sense and I can’t imagine that some little formula written on a paper could cause what that causes just by thinking.
This short made no sense and I can’t imagine that some little formula written on a paper could cause what that causes just by thinking.
April 23, 2024
This was clever, and you can see how things like comic books were influenced by this author’s writings.
March 6, 2012
Originally posted at: http://lasrsff.blogspot.com/2012/03/d...
Ah, the power of thought. It is a strong entity on its own, but what if, with the right conditions, you could transport from right here to anywhere in the known universe… with just a single thought? When Dr. Henry Mudge stumbles upon the infamous Equation C, he enables the ability to do just that. Trouble is, just how on earth do you stop it?
From the moment you meet him, Henry Mudge is a bit muddled or, rather, addled. Late for a lecture he’s supposed to be giving, he spontaneously devises an equation to allow transport via thought. The existence of Equation C doesn’t make his life any easier, however, and results in more chaos than one man needs. I think, despite being tossed back and forth and held at the mercy of his own wandering mind, he holds it together quite well. It’s hysterical watching him zip back and forth between the lecture hall, his study, and a myriad of other unusual locales. Even though he’s at his wit’s end by the time he devises Equation D – the solution to the madness he created at the beginning of the story – he never really loses his appeal as a crazy scientist on the verge of a big discovery.
The Dangerous Dimension can be summed up quite well by this one quote, taken from early on in the story. “But Thought was drunk with power and would not be denied.” The idea that Thought is an entity of its own and that it could easily become drunk on power is a frightening one indeed. However, that’s exactly what happens inside these pages. Mudge loses control of his thoughts at various times and winds up in places he never dreamed – or desired – to visit. This short story was a wild and crazy ride through one man’s mind and where his whims might take him. A surefire laugh that will make you stop and think – or not – the next time you have a grand idea.
Ah, the power of thought. It is a strong entity on its own, but what if, with the right conditions, you could transport from right here to anywhere in the known universe… with just a single thought? When Dr. Henry Mudge stumbles upon the infamous Equation C, he enables the ability to do just that. Trouble is, just how on earth do you stop it?
From the moment you meet him, Henry Mudge is a bit muddled or, rather, addled. Late for a lecture he’s supposed to be giving, he spontaneously devises an equation to allow transport via thought. The existence of Equation C doesn’t make his life any easier, however, and results in more chaos than one man needs. I think, despite being tossed back and forth and held at the mercy of his own wandering mind, he holds it together quite well. It’s hysterical watching him zip back and forth between the lecture hall, his study, and a myriad of other unusual locales. Even though he’s at his wit’s end by the time he devises Equation D – the solution to the madness he created at the beginning of the story – he never really loses his appeal as a crazy scientist on the verge of a big discovery.
The Dangerous Dimension can be summed up quite well by this one quote, taken from early on in the story. “But Thought was drunk with power and would not be denied.” The idea that Thought is an entity of its own and that it could easily become drunk on power is a frightening one indeed. However, that’s exactly what happens inside these pages. Mudge loses control of his thoughts at various times and winds up in places he never dreamed – or desired – to visit. This short story was a wild and crazy ride through one man’s mind and where his whims might take him. A surefire laugh that will make you stop and think – or not – the next time you have a grand idea.
January 5, 2014
While a cute concept, the story just does not work all that well
Originally published in the magazine Astounding Science Fiction in 1938.
Re-published in e-book format by Galaxy Press in 2010.
On the internet you can find rumors that this was L. Ron Hubbard's first science fiction story. Purportedly, the editor was looking for something that was breezy, funny and easy-to-read. I have no idea if this really true, but this short story is certainly all of those things.
Sadly, it's just not a very good short story.
Dr. Henry Mudge has worked out the mathematics of how to transport oneself instantly from one place to another just by imagining that place. He calls this formula Equation C.
But, controlling your mind enough to use this technique is difficult. Try not to think of a place when you hear someone talk about it. So, when someone...
Read more at: http://dwdsreviews.blogspot.com/2014/...
Originally published in the magazine Astounding Science Fiction in 1938.
Re-published in e-book format by Galaxy Press in 2010.
On the internet you can find rumors that this was L. Ron Hubbard's first science fiction story. Purportedly, the editor was looking for something that was breezy, funny and easy-to-read. I have no idea if this really true, but this short story is certainly all of those things.
Sadly, it's just not a very good short story.
Dr. Henry Mudge has worked out the mathematics of how to transport oneself instantly from one place to another just by imagining that place. He calls this formula Equation C.
But, controlling your mind enough to use this technique is difficult. Try not to think of a place when you hear someone talk about it. So, when someone...
Read more at: http://dwdsreviews.blogspot.com/2014/...
May 19, 2010
I did finish the book however did not care for it.The book is short it would not take long for you to read. It was about a a man nammed Henry Mudge he would think of a place and be there he came up with a new equation. Equation c that was the reason he was able to imagine a place and be there. He reversed the equations and that is what made it possible for him to let his mind take him to another place. Equation D is what made him not be able to go where his thoughts would take him.
Did it happen or was in all in his mind? As i said i did not like it but i started it and had to finish it like it or not. I have it on my nook if anyone would like to read it i can send it to you. You would be able to keep it for ten days then it will come back to my library. You have to have a nook for me to be able to lend this book.
Did it happen or was in all in his mind? As i said i did not like it but i started it and had to finish it like it or not. I have it on my nook if anyone would like to read it i can send it to you. You would be able to keep it for ten days then it will come back to my library. You have to have a nook for me to be able to lend this book.
April 19, 2011
Haha. Good book!! A great sci-fi adventure with a definite sense of humor. :P I liked how the one place he most didn't want to think about and that would mean certain death if he transported there, ended up being the sun. lol. Very true though; he would have been dead from the heat before he could have ever thought himself elsewhere.
December 5, 2015
standard pulp fiction at its best! This was a fun and nostalgic read back to a time when science fiction was alive with the likes of John Campbell, Robert Heinlein, Issac Asimov, et al.
There is nothing too astounding in the story, or reflective of humanity, but just Hubbard's storytelling style and the idioms of the day made this a fun read
There is nothing too astounding in the story, or reflective of humanity, but just Hubbard's storytelling style and the idioms of the day made this a fun read
June 24, 2010
Yep! L. Ron Hubbard.
September 27, 2010
A fantastic little short story by L. Ron Hubbard about a man who must deal with the horror of being able to teleport anywhere. It is quick, witty and a nice ready for a 20 minutes.
March 1, 2012
Ahhh, the power of the mind... This was one hysterical romp through space and time. A very quick read, full of laughs and ideas that might keep you up at night. What if, indeed.
July 13, 2014
A very fun and amusing short story about a man who instantly teleports to any place he thinks of. I really enjoyed it, wished it had been longer!
May 28, 2011
Muy entretenida historia corta. Ingeniosa y divertida.
September 7, 2011
My first L. Ron Hubbard book and very impressed with the writing. It won't be my last book by this author.
July 17, 2013
A fun little pulp story about the power of the mind.
December 14, 2014
short read.
October 25, 2015
A short, fun, light-hearted vintage pulp read.
December 12, 2010
Intiguing. Imaginative. Ah, the golden age of pulp fiction.
May 31, 2011
A fun short story.
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