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100	1		_aPiper, H. Beam, _d1904-1964
245	1	4	_aThe Edge of the Knife
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2006
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
490	1		_aProduced from Amazing Stories, May 1957.
500			_aRelease date is 2006-06-14
508			_aProduced by Greg Weeks, Sankar Viswanathan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520			_a"The Edge of the Knife" by H. Beam Piper is a science fiction novella likely written in the mid-20th century. The narrative revolves around Edward Chalmers, a history professor with the ability to foresee future events. The story addresses themes of precognition and the repercussions of knowledge about future events, particularly in the context of political upheaval and assassination. In the plot, Chalmers inadvertently reveals his knowledge of Khalid ib'n Hussein's upcoming assassination during a history lecture. This incident leads to significant turmoil for him professionally, as he faces accusations of madness from college administrators and skepticism from his peers. As events unfold, Khalid is indeed assassinated, validating Chalmers' foresight but also complicating his life as a professor. In a twist of fate, the story explores how knowledge of the future can be both a gift and a burden, ultimately leading Chalmers to confront his sanity and the implications of his abilities in a world rife with political tension. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aScience fiction
830		0	_aProduced from Amazing Stories, May 1957.
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18584
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