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When seasoned ad copywriter Jery Delvin is unexpectedly escorted out of his office by two imposing security officers, his ordinary routine shatters. The men reveal themselves as agents of a shadowy interplanetary authority, and Jery finds himself drawn into a covert briefing that blurs the line between marketing and espionage. As the Chief of Interplanetary Security struggles to explain why his own instincts have flagged Jery as a potential asset, the stakes of the conversation quickly leave the desk behind.
The story unfolds in a world where advertising slogans can mask planetary secrets and a single misplaced phrase can trigger diplomatic fallout. Jery’s unique talent for spotting flaws in campaigns becomes an unlikely weapon in a game of interstellar intrigue, forcing him to confront absurd bureaucracies and his own doubts. Listeners are invited into a witty, fast‑paced mystery that balances satire of consumer culture with the suspense of a hidden‑government thriller.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (252K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
Dec 11, 2015
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1931–1992
A prolific American writer who moved easily between science fiction and the stage, he built a career on sharp ideas, comic energy, and an impressive range of pen names. His work spans magazine stories, plays, and adaptations, making him a memorable mid-century genre voice.
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