Never Trust a Thief! by Robert Silverberg
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"Never Trust a Thief!" by Robert Silverberg is a science fiction short story written in the late 1950s. The narrative revolves around themes of betrayal and the treacherous nature of accomplices in crime. It delves into the adventures of Kiley, a professional jewel thief, who finds himself in an ominous partnership with an alien named Thaklaru, who provides Kiley with extraordinary powers of hypnosis. The story follows Kiley as he initially revels
in his newfound capabilities, successfully executing a jewel heist with the assistance of Thaklaru. However, as they prepare to divide the stolen treasures on the alien's home planet, Kiley learns that trust is a dangerous gamble. Thaklaru, despite appearing to be a supportive ally, reveals his true intentions to eliminate Kiley in order to keep their illicit activities a secret. In a chilling climax, Kiley faces his demise at the hands of Thaklaru, underscoring the stark warning of the title: in a world rife with deceit, even the closest partnerships can lead to fatal betrayal. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Silverberg, Robert, 1935- |
|---|---|
| Title | Never Trust a Thief! |
| Series Title | Produced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy February 1958 |
| Credits | Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 87.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Subject | Human-alien encounters -- Fiction |
| Subject | Telepathy -- Fiction |
| Subject | Thieves -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 65210 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-65210-8 |
| Release Date | May 1, 2021 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 207 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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