Security Risk

Edwin Moerenhout Clinton, Jr.Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

2.6

Word count: 23K words
Chapters: 3

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Security Risk by Ed M. ClintonAuthor: Clinton, Ed M., 1926-2006,Language: English, Class: PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature, Release Date: Apr 2, 2011

Editor's review

Security Risk is a work by Ed M. Clinton, issued as a public-domain ebook by Project Gutenberg and classified under American and Canadian literature. Judging by the title and classification, it has a suspense or security theme and belongs to the strand of mid-twentieth-century popular fiction. Such works are usually readable because of brisk plotting and clear tension between good and evil; the pace is fast, and it suits reading in segments on a commute or a short break. As a public-domain ebook, it also has value as a sample: readers can observe how popular fiction of that era organized suspense, shaped characters, and handled issues of technology and security. Note that the available information gives no further plot details, so it is best not to assume a particular storyline before reading; the language and ideas also bear the marks of their time and are best viewed historically.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers of popular fiction who like suspense and security themes
Readers who want to understand mid-twentieth-century English popular literature
Readers used to reading ebooks in short fragments
Readers interested in public-domain literary resources

Not a good fit for

Readers who prefer pure literature and deep psychological portraiture
Readers expecting contemporary techno-thriller settings
Readers who find the language and ideas of older eras hard to adjust to

Reading tips

Read the first few chapters to gauge the narrative pace, then decide whether to read closely or straight through.
Read in chapters and pause at each break to sort out the characters and clues.
Notice how the book handles security and risk, and compare it with contemporary views.
After reading, briefly note how the suspense is set up for comparison with similar works.

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The information only shows that it is a work by Ed M. Clinton, classified under American and Canadian literature, with a title pointing to themes of security and risk. The specific plot must be judged from the text itself, and it is best not to assume a storyline before reading. Start with the opening chapters and judge the narrative focus and character relationships for yourself.

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About the author

Edwin Moerenhout Clinton, Jr. Author · American · 1926–2006

Ed M. Clinton (1926–2006), born Edwin Moerenhout Clinton, Jr., was an American science fiction writer and critic. He was born in Los Angeles on February 20, 1926, and died on January 16, 2006. From the 1940s onward he published short stories in science fiction magazines, also writing under pen names such as Anthony More; three of his works are held in this collection. His representative works include The Small World of M-75, Security Risk, and Untechnological Employment, whose titles suggest an interest in technological society and questions of security. Public information about his life and writing career is limited, making it difficult to describe his education or the full range of his literary activity; the available material centers on his short fiction, his use of pen names, and the representative works named above.