Demonology, angelology, and possession

The magnificent possession

by Isaac Asimov, Mort Meskin (Illustrator) & John Walter Scott (Illustrator)

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Language: English
Content type: Fiction

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"The Magnificent Possession" by Isaac Asimov is a science fiction short story first published in 1940. Walter Sills, a struggling New York chemist, believes he's discovered a revolutionary metal plating process using pure ammonium. His promising invention attracts unwanted attention from gangsters and corrupt politicians eager to exploit his discovery. As complications mount and he pursues a deal with a steel magnate, Sills faces an unexpected problem that threatens everything. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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