The magnificent possession

A 1940 science fiction short story by Isaac Asimov in which laboratory chemist Walter Sills discovers a way to isolate metallic ammonium, a gold-like substance with commercial promise, only to face interference from entrepreneurs, industrialists, and unstable chemistry itself.

Public domain in the US. From Project Gutenberg.

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SciFi, Fantasy, and Webnovels›Space and adventure science fiction›Future societies and satire›Work, school, and social standing

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