The fastest draw by Larry Eisenberg

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Author Eisenberg, Larry, 1919-2018
Illustrator Schelling, George, 1938-
Title The fastest draw
Original Publication New York, NY: Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, 1963.
Note Reading ease score: 69.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary "The Fastest Draw" by Larry Eisenberg is a science fiction short story written in the early 1960s. The narrative blends elements of the Western genre with futuristic technology, exploring the concepts of competition, fear, and the human condition in a world reminiscent of the Old West. The plot centers around the theme of showdown between man and machine, delving into the emotional depths and psychological aspects of confrontation. The story follows Amos Handworthy, an inventor and businessman, and Manny Steinberg, an engineer who works for him. Handworthy is fascinated by the idea of experiencing a real shootout, reminiscent of his father's past as a famed frontier marshal, but in a world where the Old West no longer exists. He commissions Manny to enhance a mechanical marshal with the ability to engage in a draw against him. As Manny successfully incorporates advanced technologies that monitor and react to emotion-driven reflexes, Handworthy soon realizes that adding the element of fear—a genuine fear of death—could transform the mechanical duel into a true test of survival. In a shocking twist, Handworthy replaces the non-lethal pistols with real guns, complicating the dynamic between man and machine and forcing him to confront the reality of mortality and the very nature of bravery. The story culminates in a chaotic and psychologically charged moment, exploring the bonds between creator and creation, as well as the haunting implications of competition in a lethal match. (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 Engineers -- Fiction
Subject Robots -- Fiction
Subject Gunfighters -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 72302
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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