02297cam a22003493u 4500 29994 UtSlPG 20260610133701.0 m cr n 260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Fyfe, H. B. (Horace Bowne), 1918-1997 Irresistible Weapon Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2009 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Produced from If Worlds of Science Fiction July 1953. Release date is 2009-09-15 Produced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Irresistible Weapon" by H. B. Fyfe is a science fiction novella written during the early 1950s. The plot revolves around the development of a highly destructive weapon during a tense race for technological supremacy between the Solar System and the Centaurian colonies. The narrative explores themes of betrayal, ambition, and the moral implications of advanced weaponry in a futuristic context. The story follows Arnold Gibson, a scientist who successfully assists in creating this "irresistible weapon." However, after proving his loyalty to the Centaurians, he discovers that his past betrayal has not gone unnoticed. As he is taken captive by Colonel Korman of the Centaurian regime, Gibson learns that the true threat lies not in the weapon itself but in the knowledge and processes that facilitate advancements in weaponry. The novella culminates in a tense encounter where Gibson realizes that both sides in this technological cold war hold powerful weapons, but the essence of true danger lies in the transfer of knowledge—the process that can lead to an unending cycle of conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Science fiction Short stories Emshwiller, Ed, 1925-1990 Produced from If Worlds of Science Fiction July 1953. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29994 70842 70842