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The Fourth "R

The Fourth "R

George O. Smith

The Fourth 'R' is a science fiction novel by George O. Smith, published in 1959. It follows five-year-old James Quincy Holden, who becomes an orphan after witnessing the tragic death of his parents in a car accident. His father's invention, the Holden Electromechanical Educator, grants him extraordinary intelligence, but also draws danger to his life as he navigates a world filled with betrayal and treachery. The novel explores themes of grief, survival, and the complexities of genius in a perilous adult world.

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A science fiction novel written in the late 20th century. The story revolves around a young prodigy named James Quincy H...

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The Fourth "R" (also known as The Brain Machine) is a science fiction novel by American writer George O. Smith, first pu...

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THE GENIUS MACHINE The Holden Electromechanical Educator made its inventors' five-year-old son the mental equal of most...

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