TY  - BOOK
AU  - Gordon,Nathaniel
AU  - Freas,Kelly
TI  - The Golden Judge
T2  - Produced from Astounding Science Fiction December 1955
AV  - PZPS 
PY  - 2008///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Short stories
KW  - Science fiction, American
KW  - Political fiction
KW  - Gambling -- Fiction
N1  - Release date is 2008-02-02; Produced by Greg Weeks and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net; Original publication data not identified
N2  - "The Golden Judge" by Nathaniel Gordon is a work of science fiction written in the mid-20th century. The narrative is set against the backdrop of international diplomacy, exploring themes of negotiation and conflict resolution. The story revolves around a unique solution to seemingly unresolvable disputes between nations through the whimsical yet impactful mechanism of a coin toss, symbolically dubbed the "Golden Judge."  The plot follows General Terence O'Reilly, a U.S. Army officer stationed in the Middle East, who proposes that the longstanding tensions between Israel and Jordan be resolved by flipping a coin. This unconventional idea surprisingly garners support, leading to a series of coin tosses that resolve not only that dispute but various international conflicts, including those involving China and Ireland. As the Golden Judge becomes a recognized institution for mediating disputes, the story critiques the nature of fairness and honor in international relations, ultimately suggesting that nations might adhere more faithfully to the results of a bet than to traditional agreements. Through O'Reilly's journey, the book reflects on themes of hope and absurdity in diplomatic engagements, presenting a satirical yet thoughtful examination of humanity's penchant for gambling, both literal and metaphorical. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24495
ER  -