Project Gutenberg 2007-11-24 Public domain in the USA. 220 Leinster, Murray 1896 1975 Jenkins, Will Jenkins, William Fitzgerald Fitzgerald, William Jenkins, Will F. Van Dongen, H. R. 1920 2010 Van Dongen, Henry Richard Dongen, H. R. Van Dongen, van The Leader Produced from Astounding Science Fiction February 1960. Produced by Greg Weeks, Bruce Albrecht, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Leader" by Murray Leinster is a science fiction narrative written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the rise and reign of a mysterious figure known simply as The Leader, who, despite being illegitimate and uneducated, captivates a troubled population, ultimately seizing control of a nation through sheer charisma and a despotic rule. The narrative grapples with themes of power, control, and the psychological manipulation that allows such an individual to dominate a society, offering a reflection on the nature of authority and its impact on morality. The story is structured through a series of letters and reports written by various individuals, including a professor researching The Leader's history and generals recounting their experiences under his reign. The Leader, a figure marked by fanaticism and superstition, employs extreme measures, including imprisonment and execution, to consolidate his power. As the tale unfolds, it becomes apparent that The Leader’s abilities might extend beyond mere charisma, hinting at a possible psychic influence over others. This exploration culminates in a revealing confrontation that raises significant questions about identity and influence, ultimately leading to The Leader's downfall, wherein he adopts the identity of a more respected and greater figure, the Prime Minister Winston. The intertwining of elements of psi phenomena and the dark aspects of human psychology renders this a thought-provoking read on the complexities of leadership and the fragility of power. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Parapsychology -- Fiction Psychic ability -- Fiction PS Text Science Fiction Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Browsing: Fiction Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 73137 2025-06-10T04:22:29.864449 text/html 69524 2007-11-24T16:51:52 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 89826 2007-11-24T16:51:52 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 145460 2025-06-10T04:22:34.386451 application/epub+zip 144802 2025-06-10T04:22:31.643475 application/epub+zip 82756 2025-06-10T04:22:30.427486 application/epub+zip 297423 2025-06-10T04:22:36.203450 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 289746 2025-06-10T04:22:33.397484 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 115849 2022-09-11T06:18:19.687198 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 66577 2025-06-10T04:22:29.576472 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 66627 2007-11-24T16:51:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 24316 2007-11-24T16:51:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20836 2025-06-10T04:22:36.341447 application/rdf+xml 9971 2025-06-10T04:22:30.953495 image/jpeg 2796 2025-06-10T04:22:30.687470 image/jpeg 144918 2025-06-10T04:22:29.877468 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia