| Author |
Garrett, Randall, 1927-1987 |
| Author |
Silverberg, Robert, 1935- |
| Title |
Deadly decoy
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| Original Publication |
New York, NY: Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, 1956.
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| Note |
By Garrett and Silverberg, writing under the pseudonym "Clyde Mitchell," according to the Internet Speculative Fiction Database.
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| Credits |
Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"Deadly Decoy" by Clyde Mitchell is a science fiction narrative that appeared in the magazine "Amazing Stories" in the mid-20th century. The story is set in a future where galactic politics and interspecies relations are fraught with tension, particularly between the Galactic Federation and the Damakoi, a fanatically dangerous alien race. The plot revolves around themes of trust, deception, and the challenges of security in a politically charged environment, focusing on an assassination plot that threatens to kill numerous delegates in the Galactic Capitol. The storyline follows Mr. Cameron, a Secret Service agent, as he deals with a grave threat from a Damakoi assassin named Zorvash Pedrik, who possesses a lethal theta bomb. Cameron initially receives a warning from Holdreth Khain, a Damakoi who claims to oppose the assassination plans, setting the stage for a tense investigation. As the plot unfolds, Cameron faces numerous challenges, including betrayal and cleverly laid traps. The narrative reaches a climax when it's revealed that the assassination scheme involves manipulating both Khain and another Damakoi, Jedon Onomondo, leading to a suspenseful confrontation. Ultimately, the tale examines the complexities of politics, national security, and the intricate nature of trust among different species within the galaxy. (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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| Subject |
Detective and mystery stories
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| Subject |
Assassins -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
72119 |
| Release Date |
Nov 14, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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