Revolution

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Revolution

by Mack Reynolds

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A seasoned operative known as Paul Koslov slips into the Chief’s office, his reputation already legendary before he’s thirty‑five. The dialogue crackles with the dry humor of a world‑weary spy, hinting at covert missions across Nicaragua, Iraq and Egypt while the heavy‑handed bureaucracy of a superpower looms behind every word. The scene is set in an alternate 1965 where the Soviet Union has quietly eclipsed the United States in raw industrial output, turning the familiar Cold War rivalry into a stark, unsettling competition of steel and ideology.

Through brisk exchanges between Paul and his superior, the story probes the seductive lure of propaganda, the complacency of “freedom” and the uneasy feeling that a triumph built on endless production may be as fragile as a politician’s promise. It promises a tense, thought‑provoking blend of espionage and speculative history that will keep listeners hooked as the balance of power begins to shift.

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Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (68K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Greg Weeks, Bruce Albrecht, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2007-12-20

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Mack Reynolds

Mack Reynolds

1917–1983

Best known for lively, idea-driven science fiction, this prolific American writer explored politics, economics, and possible futures with a sharp, often satirical edge. His stories were especially popular in the 1950s and 1960s, when he became a familiar name in magazines such as Galaxy and If.

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