John Holder's Weapon by Robert Moore Williams
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About this eBook
| Author | Williams, Robert Moore, 1907-1977 |
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| Illustrator | Becker |
| Title | John Holder's Weapon |
| Note | Reading ease score: 85.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits | Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net |
| Summary | "John Holder's Weapon" by Robert Moore Williams is a science fiction novel written in the late 1950s. The narrative revolves around John Holder, a scientist held captive by a totalitarian regime, who discovers he possesses a unique mental ability to disintegrate objects and people purely through thought. Unable to escape his captors using conventional means, Holder must confront the psychological and moral dilemmas of his newfound power amidst the oppressive environment of his imprisonment. The story follows Holder as he grapples with the realization of his extraordinary abilities, particularly after he accidentally causes the disappearance of a political commissar. As tensions rise, he is forced to protect his family, who are held as hostages, and faces off against authority figures who wish to exploit his power for their own ends. In a desperate bid to save himself and his loved ones, Holder attempts to navigate the dangerous landscape of espionage, moral ambiguity, and the struggle between personal ethics and survival. The climax leads to a dramatic confrontation with his captors, ultimately revealing the profound connection between mind, power, and reality. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Subject | Scientists -- Fiction |
| Subject | Abduction -- Fiction |
| Subject | Families -- Fiction |
| Subject | Cold War -- Fiction |
| Subject | Psychic ability -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 65350 |
| Release Date | May 15, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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