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Jules Verne
Les tribulations d'un chinois en Chine
"Les tribulations d'un chinois en Chine" by Jules Verne is an adventure novel published in 1879. Kin-Fo, a wealthy young Chinese man indifferent to life, believes himself ruined and asks his philosopher friend Wang to kill him within a set deadline, hoping to finally feel emotion through fear. When Kin-Fo discovers he isn't ruined after all, he desperately wants to live—but Wang has vanished, and Kin-Fo must chase him across China to cancel his own death sentence.
Jules Verne
Les tribulations d'un chinois en Chine
"Les tribulations d'un chinois en Chine" by Jules Verne is a novel published in 1879. Kin-Fo, a wealthy young Chinese man indifferent to life, believes himself ruined and asks his philosopher friend Wang to kill him within a set timeframe, hoping to finally feel emotion through fear of death. When Kin-Fo discovers he isn't ruined after all, Wang has vanished. Now desperately wanting to live, Kin-Fo must chase Wang across China to cancel his own death sentence.
J. T. (Joseph Tombs) Oliver
The Killer
"The Killer" by J. T. Oliver is a short story that falls within the genre of crime fiction, likely written in the early 1950s. The narrative revolves around a private investigator, Ernest H. Smith, who runs a business focused on murder for hire. The story explores themes of morality and the consequences of one's actions in a world where technology can facilitate perfect crimes. The plot begins with Mrs. Wilma Rogers approaching Smith to request the assassination of her stingy husband, offering a hefty sum in return. Smith meticulously plans the murder, employing a futuristic method that seemingly ensures he will not be caught. However, just as he thinks he has successfully executed the perfect crime, an inspector from the future appears, revealing that Smith's actions have been tracked, and he is under arrest for his deeds. The story culminates with a twist that highlights the inescapability of justice across time, leaving readers to ponder the implications of crime and accountability.
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