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by Robert Cromie · 1856–1907
"The Crack of Doom" by Robert Cromie is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers on Arthur Marcel, a British traveler who meets the enigmatic Herbert Brande during a sea voyage. As Marcel becomes embroiled in Brande's mysterious society, he finds himself drawn to Brande's sister, Natalie, and grapples with the implications of their association with a group that seems to hold sinister secrets about the nature of the universe and the fate of mankind. The opening of the book introduces us to Arthur Marcel, who, while on a ship heading for Queenstown, encounters Herbert Brande, whose cynical views on the universe spark a profound conversation. Their meeting hints at deeper themes as Marcel learns about Brande's newly formed "Cui Bono Society." The narrative quickly shifts towards Marcel's obsession with Brande's sister, Natalie, and the peculiar elegance of her character, which contrasts sharply with her brother's cold rationalism. Tension grows as the plot establishes the society's unsettling aims, presenting a tantalizing blend of romance, scientific intrigue, and existential dread.
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- Read time
- 194 min
- Words
- 42,779
- Chapters
- 32
- Paragraphs
- 1,158
- Price
- Free
- Nuclear explosions -- Fiction
- Paranormal fiction
- Science fiction
"How so?
„Wie so?
I am not morally bound by an oath which I swear without full knowledge of its consequences and responsibilities."
Ich bin moralisch nicht durch einen Eid gebunden, den ich schwöre, ohne die Konsequenzen und Verantwortlichkeiten im Voraus zu kennen.“
"Oath!
„Eid!
The oath you swear!
Der Eid, den du schwörst!
You swear no oath.
Du schwörst keinen Eid.
Do you fancy you are joining a society of Rechabites or Carmelites, or mediaeval rubbish of that kind.
Glaubst du etwa, du trittst einer Gesellschaft von Rechabiten oder Karmelitern bei, oder irgendeinem mittelalterlichen Unsinn.
Don't keep so painstakingly behind the age."
Bleib nicht so gewissenhaft hinter der Zeit zurück.“
I thought for a moment over what this mysterious man had said, over the hidden dangers in which his mad chimeras might involve the most innocent accomplice.
Ich dachte einen Moment lang über das nach, was dieser mysteriöse Mann gesagt hatte, über die verborgenen Gefahren, in die seine verrückten Chimären den unschuldigsten Mitwisser verwickeln könnten.
Then I thought of that dark-eyed, sweet-voiced, young girl, as she lay on the green grass under the beech-tree in the wood and out-argued me on every point.
Dann dachte ich an das dunkeläugige, süßstimmige junge Mädchen, wie sie auf dem grünen Gras unter der Buche im Wald lag und mich in jedem Punkt widerlegte.
Very suddenly, and, perhaps, in a manner somewhat grandiose, I answered him:
Ganz plötzlich und vielleicht auf etwas großartiger Weise antwortete ich ihm:
About the author
Robert Cromie1856–1907
Robert Cromie was an Irish author born in 1856 and died in 1907.
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Book details
- Original language
- English
- Translation
- German, machine translation
- Source text
- Project Gutenberg #26563
- Licence
- Public domain worldwide
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