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The Pallid Giant
A Tale of Yesterday and Tomorrow
Book • 1927
The Pallid Giant, published in 1927, is a science fiction novel that explores the consequences of war and the potential for humanity's destruction.
It was later re-issued as 'Gentlemen, You are Mad!' after the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
The book reflects Noyes' concerns about the impact of advanced weaponry on society.
It was later re-issued as 'Gentlemen, You are Mad!' after the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
The book reflects Noyes' concerns about the impact of advanced weaponry on society.
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as a 1927 novel where Pierpont B. Noyes concludes that a super weapon could end war by finishing off the human race.


Brooke Gladstone

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Apocalypse Again
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in the context of superweapons and their potential to end war.


Brooke Gladstone

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Voice of America Goes Quiet. And, Apocalypse Now?