The Vortex Blaster

"The Vortex Blaster" by E. E. Smith is a science fiction story filled with sorrow, scientific discovery, and the fight against dangerous atomic forces. It tells the tale of Neal Cloud, an atomic physicist who experiences an earth-shattering loss when a wild atomic vortex destroys his family. Although grief-stricken and ready to abandon his work, Cloud chooses to face these destructive vortices head-on, especially the oldest and most threatening one. He embarks on a carefully planned mission, dealing with both intense action and deep personal pain as he becomes the galaxy’s leading expert in vortex control. In the end, Cloud's accomplishments bring him renewed meaning and fame as the highly sought-after "Vortex Blaster."