Project Gutenberg 2009-01-21 Public domain in the USA. 102 Vance, Gerald Llewellyn Llewellyn, William Llewellyn, Bill Llew Vital Ingredient Produced from Amazing Stories September 1956. Produced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Vital Ingredient" by Gerald Vance is a science fiction short story published in the mid-20th century, specifically in the 1950s. This narrative delves into a futuristic boxing scenario where the intricate relationship between a fighter and his controlling manager is challenged by the expectations of true sportsmanship and personal growth. The book likely explores themes of autonomy, the essence of a champion, and the complexities of emotional and mental resilience in the face of pressure. The story follows Frankie, a seasoned fighter poised to become the first Ten-Time Defender in the heavyweight division. As he prepares for his final fight against the formidable Nappy Gordon, Frankie's relationship with his mental controller, Milt, comes under scrutiny. While Milt has always directed Frankie's movements and strategies, Frankie yearns for independence and wants to prove himself without control. In the midst of a challenging match, it becomes clear that Milt deliberately withholds support to ignite Frankie's hidden courage and killer instinct, ultimately leading to a transformative experience for Frankie. By the end, Frankie realizes that true strength comes from within, enabling him to achieve victory and discover what it truly means to be a champion. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 86.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories PS Text Science Fiction Category: Short Stories Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy 43770 2025-07-11T11:06:23.721683 text/html 40007 2009-01-21T14:04:00 text/html 132791 2025-07-11T11:06:28.530619 application/epub+zip 131591 2025-07-11T11:06:26.373661 application/epub+zip 71214 2025-07-11T11:06:25.210642 application/epub+zip 296378 2025-07-11T11:06:30.004604 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 289201 2025-07-11T11:06:27.789669 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 154867 2022-09-13T04:55:02.712709 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 37442 2025-07-11T11:06:23.485672 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 37350 2009-01-21T14:04:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1855298 2008-10-09T11:39:00 application/octet-stream 56736 2008-03-19T20:51:00 application/octet-stream 72944 2008-03-19T20:51:00 application/octet-stream 71757 2008-03-19T20:51:00 application/octet-stream 77975 2008-03-19T20:51:00 application/octet-stream 77443 2008-03-19T20:51:00 application/octet-stream 78018 2008-03-19T20:51:00 application/octet-stream 76030 2008-03-19T20:51:00 application/octet-stream 72348 2008-03-19T20:51:00 application/octet-stream 19606 2025-07-11T11:06:30.128604 application/rdf+xml 13845 2025-07-11T11:06:25.699640 image/jpeg 3526 2025-07-11T11:06:25.456693 image/jpeg 62041 2009-01-21T14:04:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 14331 2009-01-21T14:04:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 134684 2025-07-11T11:06:23.729652 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