02335cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000330011324500260014626400510017230000470022333600260027033700260029633800360032249000620035850000310042050801240045152011800057553400450175565300200180065300180182065300180183865300240185683000620188085600430194223534UtSlPG20260610133536.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aGarrett, Randall,d1927-198713a...Or Your Money Back 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aProduced from Astounding Science Fiction, September 1959.  aRelease date is 2007-11-18  aProduced by Greg Weeks, Bruce Albrecht, Mary Meehan and
the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http://www.pgdp.net  a"...Or Your Money Back" by Randall Garrett is a science fiction novel written in the late 1950s. The story revolves around a unique invention designed by the protagonist, Jason Howley, which allows the user to manipulate the outcome of games of chance, such as roulette and dice. The narrative explores themes of legality and morality in the context of gambling and personal integrity.  The plot centers on Jason Howley, who approaches a criminal lawyer to discuss his gadget that can influence the outcomes of casino games. After demonstrating its capabilities, Howley engages in a high-stakes game at a Las Vegas casino, winning an extraordinary amount of money, which quickly draws the attention of law enforcement. The lawyer must navigate the complexities of the legal system to defend Howley against charges of fraud while simultaneously trying to uncover the truth about the gadget's workings. As the trial unfolds, it becomes evident that the implications of Howley’s invention could disrupt the entire gambling industry, leading to a tense climax and a thought-provoking conclusion on the nature of luck and deception. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aScience fiction  aShort stories  aLegal stories  aGambling -- Fiction 0aProduced from Astounding Science Fiction, September 1959.40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23534