"Brain Teaser" by Tom Godwin is a mid-20th century science fiction story where the fate of interstellar travel rests on mastering a revolutionary space warp shuttle. The story plunges into the extraordinary journey of Carl Engle, who pilots the "Argosy" on a risky mission to pull the "Thunderbolt" from the grips of Sirius, all while dodging alien antagonists called the Slugs. His flight turns into a desperate fight for survival and discovery when the ship malfunctions that sends it spiraling into a warped reality of bizarre physics, occupying numerous locations and traveling in various directions. As Engle collaborates with the "Argosy's" computer, he uncovers the ship's expansion as the source of the mysterious phenomena. He uses the vessel's focal ball to find his way back to real space while narrowly escaping a Slugs attack, showcasing the narrative’s core themes of human resourcefulness and facing the unknowns of space.
Brain Teaser
By Tom Godwin
When a test flight goes sideways, a lone pilot must untangle the mysteries of a space warp to save his ship and escape an alien threat.
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About the AuthorTom Godwin was an American science fiction author active throughout the 1950s into the 1970s. In his career, Godwin published three novels and around thirty short stories. He is best known for his short story, "The Cold Equations". Published in 1954, the short story was Godwin’s fourth work to be published and was one whose controversial dark ending helped redefine the genre.
Tom Godwin was an American science fiction author active throughout the 1950s into the 1970s. In his career, Godwin published three novels and around thirty short stories. He is best known for his short story, "The Cold Equations". Published in 1954, the short story was Godwin’s fourth work to be published and was one whose controversial dark ending helped redefine the genre.
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