Subject Matter
Genres:
science fiction
Character(s):
Carlos Zarago; Pedro Lopez
Synopsis:
A dictator forces a scientist to use his duplicator machine on him so that he can have a substitute appear in public places to avoid assassination attempts. The duplicate is too much like the original, however, and refuses to expose himself to danger when he can seize power to rule the country. The dictator returns to the machine with the intent of destroying it only to find it has continually been producing duplicates. While the duplicates are arguing among themselves, a revolution occurs, and the new democratic regime deports all versions of the former dictator.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:
Miscellaneous
Pages:
6
Job Number:
V-812
Notes:
Zarago the tyrant of an oppressed nation in the story resembles Fidel Castro.