The Peace Spy

Publication(s)

  • First publication
    • Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, 1986
  • Wolfe collection(s)

Wolfe's comments from the Introduction to Endangered Species

There was no comment about this story in the introduction.

Summary

Some prominent Russian citizens have voluntarily moved to America to serve as human shields (and American citizens have done the same by moving to Russia). Mr. Percival pretends to help them get back to Russia, but his actual mission is to get them to stay.

Analysis

  • The ending reveals that the resulting American neutrality has not lead to world peace.

Unresolved Questions

  • Was it A or was it B, or was it X or Z?
  • Was it he or was it she, or was it you or me?
  • Who dunnit?
  • Did the Star Child really start WWIII at the end of 2001?

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