The Variable Man
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4.4 • 204 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Predictability has come a long way. The computers of the future can tell you if you’re going to win a war before you fire a shot. Unfortunately they’re predicting perpetual standoff between the Terran and Centaurian Empires. What they need is something unpredictable, what they get is Thomas Cole, a man from the past accidently dragged forward in time. Will he fit their calculations, or is he the random variable that can break the stalemate? – The Variable Man first appeared in the September, 1953 issue of Space Science Fiction magazine.
Customer Reviews
Blue Collar Hero
Loved this story. Make you truly think that we need less specialization in the universe and a lot more broader, experienced men and women who can do it all. Fantastic tale.
Great story
Excellent view of the future, along with a warning about what knowledge can be lost to the future.