“Now: Zero”
1959-12-00
short story
By J. G. Ballard

Synopsis

An insurance office worker suddenly finds he has a singular power to affect the world.

History

First publication: Science Fantasy #38, December 1959

Review

This one is pure fantasy, and of the sort that was typical of F&SF magazine, even though it wasn’t published there. It is well-written in first person. Enjoyable, but ordinary enough that I can’t give it Top Tale status. I can still recommend it it. It is pretty good and holds up well today.


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We have the story in these editions:

Billennium, paperback, Berkley, 1962-00-00

The Complete Short Stories, hardcover, Flamingo, 2001-11-00