The World Masters

"The World Masters" by George Chetwynd Griffith is a science fiction story set in the early 20th century that mixes political schemes and complicated relationships, exploring ideas of power, strong desires, and control. The story is about Doctor Emil Fargeau, a smart scientist who wants to make France powerful again, so he creates a device that can destroy enemies like never before. We meet Doctor Fargeau in his lab in Strasbourg, eagerly waiting for an important experiment that could change the world. When he successfully breaks a steel plate with his invention, he imagines France ruling the world with the help of Adelaide de Condé, who comes from a noble family and may marry his son. At the same time, at the German Embassy in Petersburg, there are love problems and political arguments involving a prince and his daughter, who Emil thinks are important to his plans. This exciting start shows how the characters' lives are connected and the terrible impact Fargeau's invention could have worldwide.