02604cam a22003613u 4500 24521 UtSlPG 20260610133548.0 m cr n 260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Garrett, Randall, 1927-1987 In Case of Fire Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2008 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Produced from Astounding Science Fiction March 1960. Release date is 2008-02-05 Produced by Greg Weeks, Bruce Albrecht, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "In Case of Fire" by Randall Garrett is a science fiction novella written in the late 1950s. The story focuses on the complexities of interstellar diplomacy during a critical peace conference between Earth and the Karna, an alien race. It explores themes related to human psychology and the quirks of individuals within the diplomatic sphere, highlighting unique characters assigned to an ambassador who must navigate the intricacies of war and peace. The narrative follows Bertrand Malloy, the Terran Ambassador to Saarkkad, who is tasked with overseeing the peace negotiations with the Karna. Despite his own psychological challenges — including agoraphobia and xenophobia — Malloy has to rely on the unusual strengths of his quirky staff members. James Nordon, who struggles with decision-making, and Kylen Braynek, who suffers from paranoid tendencies, unexpectedly become pivotal in besting the cunning Karna delegates at the negotiation table. Their psychological conditions, rather than hindering their efforts, provide unique advantages in analyzing the Karna’s strategies, resulting in a surprising and successful approach to achieving peace. Through this interplay, the story cleverly illustrates how seemingly flawed individuals can possess capabilities that transform their perceived limitations into strengths when faced with challenging circumstances. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Short stories Science fiction, American Psychological fiction Martinez Produced from Astounding Science Fiction March 1960. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24521 65522 65522