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Mr. Jester

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"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. Galactic Journey noted thematic parallels with Harlan Ellison's "'Repent, Harlequin!' Said the Ticktockman", which had been published the previous month, but felt that Ellison's approach to the concept was preferable.

References

  1. 1967 Hugo Awards, at TheHugoAwards.org; retrieved December 20, 2018
  2. <December 2, 1965> Superiority Complex (January 1966 IF), by David Levinson, at Galactic Journey; published December 2, 2020; retrieved October 24, 2023

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