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_aHarmon, Jim, _d1933-2010 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aConfidence Game |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2016 |
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_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats |
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| 490 | 1 | _aProduced from Galaxy Science Fiction June 1957 | |
| 500 | _aRelease date is 2016-02-26 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net | ||
| 520 | _a"Confidence Game" by Jim Harmon is a science fiction novella written in the mid-20th century, specifically during the late 1950s. This narrative explores themes of addiction, identity, and the implications of time travel through the lens of its characters' struggles. The story blends elements of social commentary with speculative fiction, revealing the complex relationships between individuals and their desires. In "Confidence Game," the protagonist, often referred to as Kevin, navigates a gritty world alongside his elderly father, known as Doc, who possesses the potential for time travel. As they dwell in the underbelly of society, Kevin battles his deep-rooted addiction to caffeine, a reflection of his desperation and cravings for a life beyond his current circumstances. When Doc's knowledge leads to a series of mysterious disappearances linked to powerful books that don't exist, Kevin grapples with his identity and the legacy of his father. Ultimately, he faces a critical choice between safeguarding a dangerous technology that could angle humanity towards a state of pure reason or destroying it to protect the essence of what it means to be human. The narrative combines a rich exploration of the human psyche with the consequences of ambition, addiction, and the complexities of father-son relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aScience fiction | ||
| 653 | _aShort stories | ||
| 830 | 0 | _aProduced from Galaxy Science Fiction June 1957 | |
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