Haedian Sci-Fi Short Stories: Volume One

The Strategist appears in Haedian Sci-Fi Short Stories: Volume One. Its premise makes creative talent and personal agency useful subjects to carry into a first reading.

Consider the difference between being offered an opportunity and being able to choose its terms. A promise can sound attractive while leaving important questions unanswered. The story provides its own particular situation; this guide leaves its discoveries to the reader.

For discussion, ask how a character’s circumstances affect the choices that seem available. Distinguish your interpretation from what the text establishes, and avoid revealing later events to someone who has just begun.

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