The Old Die Rich
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Who it's for
A good fit for
- Science fiction fans who want to sample mid-twentieth-century English-language short science fiction
- English learners who want a moderately long English story for extensive reading practice
- Commuters and readers with fragmented time who need a short story they can finish in one sitting
- Readers interested in science fiction with social satire
Not a good fit for
- Hard science fiction readers who prefer long, grand world-building and complex premises
- Readers whose English is not yet proficient and who need a Chinese translation to assist them
- Readers seeking discussion of cutting-edge contemporary science fiction themes; this is an early work
Reading tips
- Read through once to grasp the plot, then go back to the setup clues the author plants.
- As you read, note the story's satire of social reality, not just the science fiction idea.
- Read it alongside other English-language science fiction short stories from the same period to sense the style of the era.
- Mark unfamiliar words first and look them up after finishing, so as not to interrupt the reading rhythm.
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About the author
Horace Leonard Gold (1914–1996) was born in Montreal, Canada, and later became a naturalized U.S. citizen. He was a science fiction writer and editor. In 1950 he founded Galaxy Science Fiction, using the magazine as a platform to push science fiction toward social, psychological, and satirical themes, and he discovered writers such as Ray Bradbury and Alfred Bester, exerting a profound influence on the development of twentieth-century science fiction. The library holds five of his works, including The Old Die Rich, Someone to Watch Over Me, At the Post, Bodyguard, and No Charge for Alterations, commonly classified under inspirational growth. His writing consists mainly of short stories, focusing on characters' circumstances and psychological portrayal, often observing social reality through satire, with concise plots and a pragmatic style. Public information is limited, and details of his life and the full scope of his work remain to be further examined.
