Publisher's Synopsis
The Apostle of the Cylinder is a science fiction novel written by Victor Rousseau and first published in 1918. The story is set in the year 2060, where humanity has become dependent on a mysterious device known as the Cylinder, which provides free energy and has revolutionized the world. The protagonist, Alan Sterling, is a young engineer who becomes obsessed with the Cylinder and its inventor, the enigmatic Dr. Holcomb. As Sterling delves deeper into the Cylinder's secrets, he discovers a sinister plot to use the device for nefarious purposes. With the help of a group of rebels, Sterling must fight to prevent the Cylinder from falling into the wrong hands and save humanity from destruction. The novel explores themes of technology, power, and the dangers of unchecked progress.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.