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100 1 _aMarmor, Arnold,
_d1927-1978
245 1 0 _aBirthday Present
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aProduced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy July 1954
500 _aRelease date is 2021-09-25
508 _aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Birthday Present" by Arnold Marmor is a crime fiction story written during the early 1950s. The narrative centers around a tense and morally ambiguous situation involving an illicit love affair that culminates in a shocking act of violence. The book deals with themes of love, betrayal, and the lengths one might go to for another person, set against a backdrop that combines elements of science fiction with a noir atmosphere. The story unfolds primarily through the perspective of the unnamed protagonist who is infatuated with Diane, a woman married to a man frequently away on Mars. As Diane's birthday approaches, she devises a sinister plan that involves her lover killing her husband, presenting a thrilling blend of romance and crime. The protagonist finds himself torn between his love for Diane and the moral implications of committing murder. The tension escalates when the plan is set in motion, leading to a climactic moment filled with unexpected twists, culminating in a shocking revelation that turns a birthday celebration into a chilling and unforgettable scene. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aNoir fiction
653 _aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction
653 _aMurder -- Fiction
830 0 _aProduced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy July 1954
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66379
999 _c107201
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