Title fight

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Title fight

by William Campbell Gault

EN·~24 minutes·1 chapter

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1 total
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24:20

Description

In a near‑future where massive machines dominate construction and sport, a sleek robot named Alix 1340 steps into the boxing ring for the middleweight championship. He’s guided by Manny, his fellow robot manager, who knows the hidden switches that control their lives. Opposite him stands Nick Nolan, the human champion who has built a career testing flesh against steel. The bout promises to be more than a fight—it could redefine the line between creator and creation.

Inside the locker room, Alix wrestles with deeper questions: does a robot have a soul, a right beyond being a tool, and what does it mean to fight for a cause that isn’t his own? Manny hints at a hidden agenda, suggesting the match’s outcome could stir unrest among humans of every race while the robots whisper of a silent ‘god’ watching over them. As the countdown begins, the tension feels as philosophical as it is physical, offering listeners a glimpse into a future where metal fists might decide humanity’s fate.

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Language

en

Duration

~24 minutes (23K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

New York, NY: King-Size Publications, Inc., 1956.

Credits

Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2023-11-19

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

William Campbell Gault

William Campbell Gault

1910–1995

A prolific pulp-era storyteller, this American writer moved easily from crime fiction to sports novels for younger readers. His books helped shape hard-boiled private-eye fiction while keeping a strong feel for everyday life and competition.

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