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100 1 _aJanifer, Laurence M.,
_d1933-2002
245 1 0 _aSight Gag
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aProduced from Analog Science Fact & Fiction May 1962.
500 _aRelease date is 2009-10-19
508 _aProduced by Sankar Viswanathan, Greg Weeks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Sight Gag" by Laurence M. Janifer is a science fiction novella written in the early 1960s. This work explores themes of intelligence and survival through a plot centered on psychic abilities and the dynamics of conflict between human operatives. The story delves into the inherent struggle of individuals navigating their powers against physical threats, illustrating the complex nature of criminality and law enforcement in a world where psychic skills play a crucial role. The narrative follows a Psi Operative who possesses telekinetic abilities and is on a mission to prevent an assassin, Fredericks, from exacting revenge on him for sending his brother to death row. As Fredericks employs advanced shielding technologies to neutralize the Operative's powers, the tension mounts. In a clever turn, the Operative ultimately defeats Fredericks not through brute strength but by manipulating the bullets as they are fired. This twist at the climax emphasizes the ingenuity required in their line of work and challenges preconceived notions about strength and vulnerability in their high-stakes world. The story concludes with the acknowledgment of the Operative's success, marking a significant milestone in his career while leaving open questions about the nature of power and the facades maintained by such operatives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aUnited States. Federal Bureau of Investigation -- Fiction
653 _aPsychic ability -- Fiction
700 1 _aSchoenherr, John,
_d1935-2010
830 0 _aProduced from Analog Science Fact & Fiction May 1962.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30288
999 _c71135
_d71135