The Edge of the Knife

"The Edge of the Knife" by H. Beam Piper is a science fiction story about Professor Edward Chalmers, whose ability to foresee the future turns his life upside down. After accidentally predicting the assassination of a political figure, Khalid ib’n Hussein, during a history class, Chalmers finds himself caught in a web of disbelief and professional turmoil. Accused of insanity by his colleagues and college officials, he struggles to prove his sanity and his ability while dealing with the real-world consequences of his knowledge surrounding the assassination. Forced to face the reality of his abilities, his journey challenges our understanding of fate, precognition, and the price of knowing what's to come within a world filled with political intrigue.