Mr. Jester
"Mr. Jester" is a science fiction short story by American writer Fred Saberhagen. It was first published in If, in 1966.
Plot summary[]
After a society without humor exiles their only comedian to the outskirts of the solar system, he becomes the only one who can save them from being destroyed by a Berserker.
Reception[]
"Mr. Jester" was a finalist for the 1967 Hugo Award for Best Short Story.[1]
References[]
- ^ 1967 Hugo Awards, at TheHugoAwards.org; retrieved December 20, 2018
External links[]
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- 1966 short stories
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