| Author |
Garrett, Randall, 1927-1987 |
| Illustrator |
Schelling, George, 1938- |
| Title |
With No Strings Attached
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| Series Title |
Published in Analog, February 1963.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Louise Hope, Greg Weeks and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"With No Strings Attached" by Randall Garrett is a science fiction short story published in the early 1960s. The narrative explores themes of innovation, deception, and the complexities of human belief in technology, focusing on a revolutionary power source created by a mysterious inventor. Set against the backdrop of a military environment, it depicts the intersection of scientific advancement and societal skepticism. The story centers around Richard Thorn, a scientist with North American Carbide & Metals, who learns about an enigmatic device known as the Black Suitcase, developed by an inventor named Sorensen. This suitcase is claimed to generate an extraordinary amount of power, leading to a contract negotiation with the Navy. Despite initial skepticism, Thorn discovers that the suitcase contains a hydrogen fusion device disguised as a battery, revealing Sorensen’s clever strategy to gain credibility for his groundbreaking invention. The narrative unfolds as Thorn navigates the delicate balance of belief and truth in technological advancement, ultimately leading to questions about the nature of innovation and human understanding. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Science fiction
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| Subject |
Short stories
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
23198 |
| Release Date |
Oct 26, 2007 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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