Synopsis

Two scientists develop cold light and find the process can be reversed to create electricity, essentially solar power. But big power corporations want to squash their invention.

History

First publication: Super Science Stories, May 1940

Published as by Lyle Monroe.

Review

Light humor. Sorry. Heinlein made this story funny, but also put into it some of his real views, of not liking how large organizations will try to control things to maintain their profits even if it means squashing progress and hurting the rest of the people. So if you don’t like Heinlein’s Libertarianism, stay away. Otherwise it’s an enjoyable story about inventing solar power.