Project Gutenberg 2009-10-19 Public domain in the USA. 143 Janifer, Laurence M. 1933 2002 Janifer, Laurence Mark Harris, Larry M. Logan, William Janifer, Larry Harris, Laurence Mark Schoenherr, John 1935 2010 Schoenherr, Jack Schoenherr, John (John Carl) Sight Gag Produced from Analog Science Fact & Fiction May 1962. Produced by Sankar Viswanathan, Greg Weeks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Sight Gag" by Laurence M. Janifer is a science fiction novella written in the early 1960s. This work explores themes of intelligence and survival through a plot centered on psychic abilities and the dynamics of conflict between human operatives. The story delves into the inherent struggle of individuals navigating their powers against physical threats, illustrating the complex nature of criminality and law enforcement in a world where psychic skills play a crucial role. The narrative follows a Psi Operative who possesses telekinetic abilities and is on a mission to prevent an assassin, Fredericks, from exacting revenge on him for sending his brother to death row. As Fredericks employs advanced shielding technologies to neutralize the Operative's powers, the tension mounts. In a clever turn, the Operative ultimately defeats Fredericks not through brute strength but by manipulating the bullets as they are fired. This twist at the climax emphasizes the ingenuity required in their line of work and challenges preconceived notions about strength and vulnerability in their high-stakes world. The story concludes with the acknowledgment of the Operative's success, marking a significant milestone in his career while leaving open questions about the nature of power and the facades maintained by such operatives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation -- Fiction Psychic ability -- Fiction PS Text Science Fiction Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery 46896 2025-08-12T11:22:22.928484 text/html 23142 2024-10-24T20:28:07 text/html 166067 2025-08-12T11:22:26.675477 application/epub+zip 164864 2025-08-12T11:22:24.504473 application/epub+zip 81153 2025-08-12T11:22:23.489462 application/epub+zip 238875 2025-08-12T11:22:28.253479 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 232026 2025-08-12T11:22:26.073490 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 120275 2022-09-14T05:30:09.576663 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 39310 2025-08-12T11:22:22.660455 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19570 2024-10-24T20:28:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18425 2025-08-12T11:22:28.383455 application/rdf+xml 11361 2025-08-12T11:22:23.980523 image/jpeg 3178 2025-08-12T11:22:23.736462 image/jpeg 174047 2025-08-12T11:22:22.950474 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