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Runaway Skyscraper

Runaway Skyscraper

Written by: Murray Leinster
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 Arthur Chamberlains life is in disarray. His struggling one-man engineering firm is on the brink of failure, and his beautiful secretary, Estelle, seems oblivious to his existence. But when his Manhattan office building unexpectedly slips into the fourth dimension, everything changes. Suddenly, Madison Square is transformed into a landscape of wigwams, and its up to Arthur to devise a brilliant plan to bring his building—and his life—back to the future. Originally published in the February 22, 1919 issue of Argosy magazine, The Runaway Skyscraper is a thrilling tale of ingenuity and adventure. (Summary by Gregg Margarite)Copyright Sci Fi & Childrens Stories Science Fiction
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    Oct 28 2025
    Arthur Chamberlains life is in disarray. His struggling one-man engineering firm is on the brink of failure, and his beautiful secretary, Estelle, seems oblivious to his existence. But when his Manhattan office building unexpectedly slips into the fourth dimension, everything changes. Suddenly, Madison Square is transformed into a landscape of wigwams, and its up to Arthur to devise a brilliant plan to bring his building—and his life—back to the future. Originally published in the February 22, 1919 issue of Argosy magazine, The Runaway Skyscraper is a thrilling tale of ingenuity and adventure. (Summary by Gregg Margarite)
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  • 02 - Runaway Skyscraper by Murray Leinster

    02 - Runaway Skyscraper by Murray Leinster
    Oct 1 2025
    Arthur Chamberlains life is in disarray. His struggling one-man engineering firm is on the brink of failure, and his beautiful secretary, Estelle, seems oblivious to his existence. But when his Manhattan office building unexpectedly slips into the fourth dimension, everything changes. Suddenly, Madison Square is transformed into a landscape of wigwams, and its up to Arthur to devise a brilliant plan to bring his building—and his life—back to the future. Originally published in the February 22, 1919 issue of Argosy magazine, The Runaway Skyscraper is a thrilling tale of ingenuity and adventure. (Summary by Gregg Margarite)
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    54 mins
  • 01 - Runaway Skyscraper by Murray Leinster

    01 - Runaway Skyscraper by Murray Leinster
    Oct 1 2025
    Arthur Chamberlains life is in disarray. His struggling one-man engineering firm is on the brink of failure, and his beautiful secretary, Estelle, seems oblivious to his existence. But when his Manhattan office building unexpectedly slips into the fourth dimension, everything changes. Suddenly, Madison Square is transformed into a landscape of wigwams, and its up to Arthur to devise a brilliant plan to bring his building—and his life—back to the future. Originally published in the February 22, 1919 issue of Argosy magazine, The Runaway Skyscraper is a thrilling tale of ingenuity and adventure. (Summary by Gregg Margarite)
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    49 mins
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