02565cam a22004093u 4500 65350 UtSlPG 20260610134516.0 m cr n 260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Williams, Robert Moore, 1907-1977 John Holder's Weapon Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2021 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Produced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy October 1957 Release date is 2021-05-15 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "John Holder's Weapon" by Robert Moore Williams is a science fiction novel written in the late 1950s. The narrative revolves around John Holder, a scientist held captive by a totalitarian regime, who discovers he possesses a unique mental ability to disintegrate objects and people purely through thought. Unable to escape his captors using conventional means, Holder must confront the psychological and moral dilemmas of his newfound power amidst the oppressive environment of his imprisonment. The story follows Holder as he grapples with the realization of his extraordinary abilities, particularly after he accidentally causes the disappearance of a political commissar. As tensions rise, he is forced to protect his family, who are held as hostages, and faces off against authority figures who wish to exploit his power for their own ends. In a desperate bid to save himself and his loved ones, Holder attempts to navigate the dangerous landscape of espionage, moral ambiguity, and the struggle between personal ethics and survival. The climax leads to a dramatic confrontation with his captors, ultimately revealing the profound connection between mind, power, and reality. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Science fiction Short stories Scientists -- Fiction Abduction -- Fiction Families -- Fiction Cold War -- Fiction Psychic ability -- Fiction Becker Produced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy October 1957 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65350 106173 106173