Five Stories in Which Great Power Is Not Always Used Responsibly
Vicious cover art by Victo Ngai (Tor Books, 2013) Imagine, if you will, that fate has imbued you with extraordinary power. Would you use that power responsibly? Would you even know what “responsibly” means? It’s easy to set out with the best of intentions, only to discover too late one has fallen into profound error. Consider these five novels. Fire-Hunter by Jim Kjelgaard (1951) The designated spear-maker for his small and extremely conservative Stone Age tribe, Hawk chafes at the restrictions placed on him. Other men may go hunting but not Hawk, whose skills are deemed far too impo...
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