Alexei Tolstoy: Hyperboloid of Engineer Garin

The book presents the famous science fiction novel "Engineer Garin's Hyperboloid", created in the twenties of the last century. A. N. Tolstoy was inspired to create this work by the image of the construction of the Shukhov Tower, built in 1922 in the form of hyperboloid sections going up in height.
What will a person not create in pursuit of world domination! Obsessed with this crazy idea, Russian engineer Pyotr Garin steals the latest invention from his mentor - a laser gun of unprecedented destructive power. And decides to use it to take over the world. In an effort to win the support of the American chemical king and billionaire Rolling, Garin poses as his own double, and through deceit, blackmail and threats achieves his goal. Now he has a whole island at his disposal, the matter remains small. But will the engineer become a victim of his own ideals?

Author: Alexey Tolstoy

Illustrations: Oleg Pakhomov

Pages: 320 (coated). Hard cover

Dimensions: 266x214x20mm

Series: Adventureland