Project Gutenberg 2009-04-03 Public domain in the USA. 319 Cole, Everett B. 1910 2001 Cole, Everett Bush Cole, E. B. (Everett Bush) Cole, Everett B., Sr. Van Dongen, H. R. 1920 2010 Van Dongen, Henry Richard Dongen, H. R. Van Dongen, van The Weakling Published in Analog Science Fact & Fiction, February 1961. Produced by Greg Weeks, David Wilson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Weakling" by Everett B. Cole is a science fiction novel written during the mid-20th century. The story unfolds in a future world where psionics and psychic powers shape societal dynamics, particularly through the interactions between the powerful psionics and the subservient pseudomen. The primary focus of the book revolves around themes of power, control, and survival within a complex socio-political framework. The narrative centers on the Master Protector Kio Barra, who struggles with his own insecurities and fears despite his substantial use of psionic power and control devices. The story kicks into motion with the disappearance of a caravan master’s brother, leading Naran Makun to investigate. As Makun navigates through Kira Barra's territory, he uncovers the chilling truth about the fate of previous caravans and the manipulative nature of Barra, whose fear drives him to murder and domination over the caravan masters. The climax reveals a confrontation between Naran and Barra, resulting in Barra’s internal collapse and eventual downfall. The novel explores deep psychological themes intertwined with action and moral dilemmas regarding power and its impact on human relationships in a controlled society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction PS Text Science Fiction Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 139327 2025-07-11T14:36:03.768142 text/html 140279 2021-01-04T22:41:55 text/html 386935 2025-07-11T14:36:07.366131 application/epub+zip 388768 2025-07-11T14:36:04.836129 application/epub+zip 246145 2025-07-11T14:36:04.230118 application/epub+zip 647841 2025-07-11T14:36:09.312133 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 403305 2025-07-11T14:36:06.765123 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 156129 2022-09-13T09:19:31.064348 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 118386 2025-07-11T14:36:03.489120 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 118253 2021-01-04T22:41:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20204 2025-07-11T14:36:09.442157 application/rdf+xml 30361 2025-07-11T14:36:04.299149 image/jpeg 4460 2025-07-11T14:36:04.265175 image/jpeg 378970 2021-01-04T22:41:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 43764 2021-01-04T22:41:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 378591 2025-07-11T14:36:03.795175 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