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 Project Gutenberg 2021-07-28 Public domain in the USA. 107 Reynolds, Mack 1917 1983 McCord, Guy Reynolds, Dallas McCord Mallory, Mark Terry, W. E. 1921 1992 Terry, Willis E. Terry, Bill The Cosmic Bluff Produced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy October 1952 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Cosmic Bluff" by Mack Reynolds is a science fiction novel written in the early 1950s. Set within a futuristic Solar System, the story explores themes of identity, courage, and societal expectations through the lens of gladiatorial combat. The protagonist, Jak Dempsi, is portrayed as a reluctant hero who grapples with the implications of his newfound fame as the Solar System Champion, having unintentionally gained the title through a series of fortuitous events. The narrative follows Jak Dempsi as he navigates the challenges of his role as champion amid growing tensions with extraterrestrial Centaurians. After a drunken comment, Jak inadvertently challenges them to a fight, which escalates into a battle for the fate of the Solar System. Throughout the ordeal, Jak confronts his own insecurities, particularly regarding his worthiness as a champion, while trying to win back his fiancée, Suzi. Suspecting his success is a bluff, he ultimately discovers the truth behind the bizarre circumstances of his victory and the credibility he needs to reclaim both his honor and relationship. The story cleverly combines humor and social commentary, resulting in an engaging tale of self-discovery and authenticity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Human-alien encounters -- Fiction Gladiators -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Humour Category: Novels 73464 2025-07-26T07:25:42.979691 text/html 50266 2024-10-18T15:12:27 text/html 520529 2025-07-26T07:25:45.344659 application/epub+zip 519360 2025-07-26T07:25:43.557673 application/epub+zip 95680 2025-07-26T07:25:43.205675 application/epub+zip 562945 2025-07-26T07:25:46.739700 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 555220 2025-07-26T07:25:45.083673 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 131743 2022-09-29T16:58:02.776149 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 66489 2025-07-26T07:25:42.822225 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 46686 2024-10-18T15:12:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17631 2025-07-26T07:25:46.886644 application/rdf+xml 28650 2025-07-26T07:25:43.367731 image/jpeg 4892 2025-07-26T07:25:43.287726 image/jpeg 1229727 2025-07-26T07:25:43.001655 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia