Holes, Incorporated

Holes, Incorporated is a science fiction novel by L. Major Reynolds, written in the early 1950s. The story follows inventors Ted Baker and Bill Stephens as they create a machine that makes holes leading into the fourth dimension, which they hope to sell to a construction executive. However, their invention leads to corporate betrayal and disastrous consequences in the construction industry, highlighting themes of innovation, exploitation, and the moral dilemmas faced by inventors. The narrative combines humor and science fiction to satirize corporate greed and the struggles of small inventors.