<공상과학소설 영어로 읽기 _ 랜들 게릿의 다정한 노부인>
"다정한 노부인"은 랜들 게렛(Randall Garrett)과 로렌스 M. 자니퍼(Laurence M. Janifer)가 공동 저술한 과학 소설이다. 이 작품은 1959년에 출간되었으며, 과학 소설 시리즈인 "Gnome Press"의 일부로 발표되었다. " 다정한 노부인 "은 미래를 배경으로 한 연구와 모험을 다루며, 게렛과 자니퍼가 공동으로 쓴 다수의 작품 중 하나다. 이 책은 과학 소설 팬들 사이에서 인기를 얻었으며, 게렛과 자니퍼가 공동으로 쓴 작품 중 가장 잘 알려진 소설이다.
"The Sweet Old Lady" is a science fiction novel co-authored by Randall Garrett and Laurence M. Janifer. This work was published in 1959 and was released as part of the science fiction series "Gnome Press". "The Sweet Old Lady" is a story of research and adventure set in the future, and is one of several works co-written by Gerret and Jannifer. The book became popular among science fiction fans, and is the best-known novel of Gerrett and Jannifer's joint work.
Summary
Usually, the toughest part of the job is stating the problem clearly, and the solution is then easy. This time the FBI could state the problem easily; solving it, though was not. How do you catch a telepathic spy?
"They could be anywhere," Andrew J. Burris said, with an expression which bordered on exasperated horror. "They could be all around us. Heaven only knows."
He pushed his chair back from his desk and stood up—a chunky little man with bright blue eyes and large hands. He paced to the window and looked out at Washington, and then he came back to the desk. A persistent office rumor held that he had become head of the FBI purely because he happened to have an initial J in his name, but in his case the J stood for Jeremiah.
Randall Garrett(1927~1987)은 미국 SF 및 판타지 작가였다. 그는 1927년 12월 16일 뉴욕 브루클린에서 태어나 1987년 12월 31일에 사망했다. Garrett은 David Gordon, Darrel T. Langart, Alexander Blade 및 Richard Greer를 포함한 여러 가명으로 글을 썼다.
Garrett은 20세기 중반에 다양한 공상 과학 소설과 판타지 잡지에 기고한 다작 작가였다. 그는 수많은 단편소설, 중편소설, 장편소설을 집필했으며 종종 다른 작가들과 협력하여 작업했다. 그의 주목할만한 작품 중 하나는 "Lord Darcy" 시리즈로, 마법이 현실이고 기술과 함께 실행되는 세계를 배경으로 한 대체 역사 미스터리를 다루고 있다.
공상 과학 소설과 판타지 작품 외에도 Randall Garrett은 미스터리와 역사 소설을 포함한 다른 장르에도 글을 썼다. SF와 판타지 장르에 대한 그의 공헌은 지속적인 영향을 미쳤으며 다재다능하고 상상력이 풍부한 작가였다.
Randall Garrett (1927-1987) was an American science fiction and fantasy writer. He was born on December 16, 1927 in Brooklyn, New York, and died on December 31, 1987. Garrett wrote under several pseudonyms, including David Gordon, Darrel T. Langart, Alexander Blade, and Richard Greer.
Garrett was a prolific writer who contributed to various science fiction and fantasy magazines in the mid-20th century. He wrote numerous short stories, novels, and novels, often collaborating with other writers. One of his notable works is the "Lord Darcy" series, an alternate history mystery set in a world where magic is real and runs alongside technology.
In addition to science fiction and fantasy works, Randall Garrett has also written in other genres, including mystery and historical fiction. His contributions to the science fiction and fantasy genres have had a lasting impact, and he was a versatile and imaginative writer.