The Assassination Bureau, Ltd. by Jack London and Robert L. Fish
"The Assassination Bureau, Ltd." by Jack London and Robert L. Fish is a novel written in the mid-20th century. The book presents a unique blend of adventure and philosophical exploration through the lens of an assassination organization. The main character, Ivan Dragomiloff, leads this Bureau, providing assassination services that are surprisingly regulated by ethical standards, challenging traditional notions of justice and morality. At the start of the narrative, readers are introduced to
Dragomiloff's office, where he conducts business related to his Bureau. The scene unfolds with a nervous client, Hausmann, who seeks the assassination of Chief McDuffy, highlighting the tension between anarchist motivations and the operations of the Bureau. As the dialogue reveals the organization’s process and moral justifications for their work, the complexity of Dragomiloff’s character begins to emerge. He is both a defender of justice and the executor of death, setting the stage for deeper ethical discussions as the story progresses. The opening sets a compelling tone, making readers curious about how Dragomiloff will navigate the repercussions of his profession and personal beliefs. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | London, Jack, 1876-1916 |
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| Author | Fish, Robert L., 1912-1981 |
| Title | The Assassination Bureau, Ltd. |
| Original Publication | New York: McGraw-Hill, 1963. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 76.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Note | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Assassination_Bureau,_Ltd |
| Note | Completed by Robert L. Fish from notes by Jack London. |
| Credits | Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Detective and mystery stories |
| Subject | Assassination -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 75562 |
| Release Date | Mar 8, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1376 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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