"Tubemonkey" by Jerome Bixby is the tale of Rhiannon, a damaged pilot regressed to a childlike state by radiation, who finds himself entangled in a galactic conflict. Once a brilliant pilot, Rhiannon, now nicknamed "Tubemonkey," becomes a central figure in a secret war between rebels and a deceitful council, even while his mind struggles to recall his former self. Karrin, a manipulative character, exploits Rhiannon's condition, using him as a tool in a dangerous game of deception and strategy that leads to betrayals and a critical stealth mission. Amidst flashes of his former genius, Rhiannon's journey is a mix of humor and sadness as he grapples with his role, as the story twists and turns towards the fate of everyone involved.
Tubemonkey
By Jerome Bixby
A mentally diminished pilot becomes an unknowing weapon in an intergalactic war, manipulated by shadowy figures as he drifts between his past brilliance and present naiveté.
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About the AuthorDrexel Jerome Lewis Bixby was an American short story writer and scriptwriter. He wrote the 1953 story "It's a Good Life", which was included in The Science Fiction Hall of Fame. It formed the basis of a 1961 episode of The Twilight Zone and was remade in Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983). He wrote four episodes for the Star Trek series: "Mirror, Mirror", "Day of the Dove", "Requiem for Methuselah", and "By Any Other Name". With Otto Klement, he co-wrote the story upon which the science fiction movie Fantastic Voyage (1966), the related television series, and the related Isaac Asimov novel were based. Bixby's final produced or published work so far was the screenplay for the 2007 science fiction film The Man from Earth.
Drexel Jerome Lewis Bixby was an American short story writer and scriptwriter. He wrote the 1953 story "It's a Good Life", which was included in The Science Fiction Hall of Fame. It formed the basis of a 1961 episode of The Twilight Zone and was remade in Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983). He wrote four episodes for the Star Trek series: "Mirror, Mirror", "Day of the Dove", "Requiem for Methuselah", and "By Any Other Name". With Otto Klement, he co-wrote the story upon which the science fiction movie Fantastic Voyage (1966), the related television series, and the related Isaac Asimov novel were based. Bixby's final produced or published work so far was the screenplay for the 2007 science fiction film The Man from Earth.
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