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Nicholas Foley, an American psychology professor, is revealed to be a Soviet spy implanted in the United States after World War II. He lives an unassuming life—joining the army, attending university, marrying an American—while keeping in touch with Soviet authorities. During his tenure, Foley discovers an ultrasonic frequency that compels anyone within earshot to follow his commands. Demonstrations of this power draw the attention of both the CIA and Russian intelligence, each pursuing him fervently. Outsmarting his pursuers, Foley employs his sonic "tool" to deliver a decisive blow in pursuit of world peace, a vision inspired by a 1960s hippie and his wife.
First publish date: 1987
Genre: Science Fiction/Hard Science Fiction
Authors: Joe Haldeman
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