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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aGold, H. L.
_q(Horace Leonard),
_d1914-1996
245 1 0 _aBodyguard
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aProduced from Galaxy Science Fiction February 1956
500 _aRelease date is 2016-01-21
508 _aProduced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Bodyguard" by Christopher Grimm is a science fiction story published in the mid-20th century, specifically in the February 1956 issue of Galaxy Science Fiction. The narrative blends elements of suspense and futuristic intrigue, focusing on a character named Gabriel Lockard, who finds himself in a perilous situation leading to the involvement of body-swapping and existential threats. The book explores themes of identity, beauty, and the consequences of one's choices in a universe where physical appearance can be traded like currency. The plot revolves around Gabriel Lockard, a strikingly handsome man whose arrogance leads him into trouble at a bar. He attracts the attention of a nondescript man who seems to be his bodyguard, though their relationship is far more complex. As Gabe navigates a series of confrontations and unfortunate events, including a crash that ties him to the mysterious bodyguard, readers are exposed to a world governed by dangerous games involving body-swapping, legal and illegal dealings, and interpersonal struggles. The story unfolds as various characters attempt to reclaim their identities and bodies, culminating in a climactic confrontation that tests their morals and relationships. In the end, Gabriel finds himself in a familiar body but grapples with the realization that even when restored to his original form, the shadows of past decisions loom large over his future. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aTriangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction
653 _aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction
653 _aIdentity -- Fiction
700 1 _aCavat
830 0 _aProduced from Galaxy Science Fiction February 1956
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50988
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