Project Gutenberg 2016-03-13 Public domain in the USA. 125 Leiber, Fritz 1910 1992 Leiber, Fritz Reuter Dillon, Diane 1933 Dillon, Diane Claire Sorber Dillon, Leo 1933 2012 Bullet with His Name Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Bullet with His Name" by Fritz Leiber is a science fiction novella written in the late 1950s. This thought-provoking work explores the intricacies of human choices and the consequences of one's actions, set against a backdrop of surreal experiences and inexplicable gifts bestowed upon its protagonist, Ernie Meeker. The narrative addresses the struggles of an ordinary man who unexpectedly receives extraordinary capabilities, compelling readers to ponder the nature of potential and responsibility. The story follows Ernie Meeker, an average man whose life takes a bizarre turn when he gains a series of extraordinary gifts from unknown cosmic beings. Among these gifts are an everlasting razor blade, the ability to read at a glance, and an uncanny insight into human behavior. However, as he grapples with these newfound powers, Ernie finds himself overwhelmed and conflicted, leading him to reject many of the gifts and ultimately resulting in unforeseen consequences. The climax unveils a tragic end as Ernie's choices culminate in his demise, serving as a poignant reflection on the weight of one's decisions and the potential dark paths of self-denial. Throughout, Leiber crafts a tale that intertwines personal growth with the exploration of higher powers, leaving readers to question what it truly means to embrace one's gifts. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Science fiction Chicago (Ill.) -- Fiction PS Text Science Fiction Browsing: Literature Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Browsing: Fiction 98754 98759 2024-09-21T12:33:56.082192 2023-09-22T09:34:19.662088 text/html text/html 95577 2016-03-13T07:56:18 text/html; charset=us-ascii 277919 2016-03-13T07:56:20 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 303799 2024-09-21T12:33:58.690165 application/epub+zip 304501 2024-09-21T12:33:56.521188 application/epub+zip 105218 2024-09-21T12:33:56.289181 application/epub+zip 350742 2024-09-21T12:34:00.310208 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 343377 2024-09-21T12:33:58.450175 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 144725 2022-09-23T12:13:37.410199 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 91330 91235 2024-09-21T12:33:55.876176 2023-09-22T09:34:19.417113 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 91212 2016-03-13T07:56:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 36178 2016-03-13T07:56:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19552 2024-09-21T12:34:00.445157 application/rdf+xml 24125 2024-09-21T12:33:56.356188 image/jpeg 4110 2024-09-21T12:33:56.322182 image/jpeg 278985 2024-09-21T12:33:56.102181 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia