“The Gentle Assassin”
1961-12-00
short story
By J. G. Ballard

Synopsis

An older man looks for an assasin in a crowd, hoping to change history.

History

First publication: New Worlds #113, December 1961

Review

A very well-written time paradox story. What sets this story apart is the depth of character in a short story and how that character’s life is affected by a time paradox. Recommended.


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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