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| 100 | 1 | _aGordon, Nathaniel | |
| 245 | 1 | 4 | _aThe Golden Judge |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2008 |
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| 490 | 1 | _aProduced from Astounding Science Fiction December 1955. | |
| 500 | _aRelease date is 2008-02-02 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Greg Weeks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net | ||
| 520 | _a"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.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aShort stories | ||
| 653 | _aScience fiction, American | ||
| 653 | _aPolitical fiction | ||
| 653 | _aGambling -- Fiction | ||
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_aFreas, Kelly, _d1922-2005 |
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| 830 | 0 | _aProduced from Astounding Science Fiction December 1955. | |
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