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Title: In Case of Fire
Note: Reading ease score: 74.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Produced by Greg Weeks, Bruce Albrecht, Stephen Blundell
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Summary: "In Case of Fire" by Randall Garrett is a science fiction novella written in the late 1950s. The story focuses on the complexities of interstellar diplomacy during a critical peace conference between Earth and the Karna, an alien race. It explores themes related to human psychology and the quirks of individuals within the diplomatic sphere, highlighting unique characters assigned to an ambassador who must navigate the intricacies of war and peace. The narrative follows Bertrand Malloy, the Terran Ambassador to Saarkkad, who is tasked with overseeing the peace negotiations with the Karna. Despite his own psychological challenges — including agoraphobia and xenophobia — Malloy has to rely on the unusual strengths of his quirky staff members. James Nordon, who struggles with decision-making, and Kylen Braynek, who suffers from paranoid tendencies, unexpectedly become pivotal in besting the cunning Karna delegates at the negotiation table. Their psychological conditions, rather than hindering their efforts, provide unique advantages in analyzing the Karna’s strategies, resulting in a surprising and successful approach to achieving peace. Through this interplay, the story cleverly illustrates how seemingly flawed individuals can possess capabilities that transform their perceived limitations into strengths when faced with challenging circumstances. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Garrett, Randall, 1927-1987
Illustrator: Martinez
EBook No.: 24521
Published: Feb 5, 2008
Downloads: 114
Language: English
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Science fiction, American
Subject: Psychological fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: In Case of Fire
Note: Reading ease score: 74.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Greg Weeks, Bruce Albrecht, Stephen Blundell
and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
https:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "In Case of Fire" by Randall Garrett is a science fiction novella written in the late 1950s. The story focuses on the complexities of interstellar diplomacy during a critical peace conference between Earth and the Karna, an alien race. It explores themes related to human psychology and the quirks of individuals within the diplomatic sphere, highlighting unique characters assigned to an ambassador who must navigate the intricacies of war and peace. The narrative follows Bertrand Malloy, the Terran Ambassador to Saarkkad, who is tasked with overseeing the peace negotiations with the Karna. Despite his own psychological challenges — including agoraphobia and xenophobia — Malloy has to rely on the unusual strengths of his quirky staff members. James Nordon, who struggles with decision-making, and Kylen Braynek, who suffers from paranoid tendencies, unexpectedly become pivotal in besting the cunning Karna delegates at the negotiation table. Their psychological conditions, rather than hindering their efforts, provide unique advantages in analyzing the Karna’s strategies, resulting in a surprising and successful approach to achieving peace. Through this interplay, the story cleverly illustrates how seemingly flawed individuals can possess capabilities that transform their perceived limitations into strengths when faced with challenging circumstances. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Garrett, Randall, 1927-1987
Illustrator: Martinez
EBook No.: 24521
Published: Feb 5, 2008
Downloads: 114
Language: English
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Science fiction, American
Subject: Psychological fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.