Project Gutenberg 2016-01-21 Public domain in the USA. 128 Gold, H. L. (Horace Leonard) 1914 1996 Gold, Horace Leonard Storey, Richard Grimm, Christopher Cavat Bodyguard Produced from Galaxy Science Fiction February 1956 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Bodyguard" by Christopher Grimm is a science fiction story published in the mid-20th century, specifically in the February 1956 issue of Galaxy Science Fiction. The narrative blends elements of suspense and futuristic intrigue, focusing on a character named Gabriel Lockard, who finds himself in a perilous situation leading to the involvement of body-swapping and existential threats. The book explores themes of identity, beauty, and the consequences of one's choices in a universe where physical appearance can be traded like currency. The plot revolves around Gabriel Lockard, a strikingly handsome man whose arrogance leads him into trouble at a bar. He attracts the attention of a nondescript man who seems to be his bodyguard, though their relationship is far more complex. As Gabe navigates a series of confrontations and unfortunate events, including a crash that ties him to the mysterious bodyguard, readers are exposed to a world governed by dangerous games involving body-swapping, legal and illegal dealings, and interpersonal struggles. The story unfolds as various characters attempt to reclaim their identities and bodies, culminating in a climactic confrontation that tests their morals and relationships. In the end, Gabriel finds himself in a familiar body but grapples with the realization that even when restored to his original form, the shadows of past decisions loom large over his future. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Identity -- Fiction PS Text Science Fiction Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 121188 2025-07-20T11:58:32.781964 text/html 98673 2024-10-22T23:45:51 text/html 450025 2025-07-20T11:58:35.227013 application/epub+zip 450795 2025-07-20T11:58:33.216967 application/epub+zip 112527 2025-07-20T11:58:32.976964 application/epub+zip 503805 2025-07-20T11:58:36.783977 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 496735 2025-07-20T11:58:34.898947 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 158970 2022-09-23T07:53:16.084093 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 112118 2025-07-20T11:58:32.576945 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 92401 2024-10-22T23:45:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18563 2025-07-20T11:58:36.913936 application/rdf+xml 26784 2025-07-20T11:58:33.051957 image/jpeg 4729 2025-07-20T11:58:33.014932 image/jpeg 409567 2025-07-20T11:58:32.802989 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