〈영어로 읽는 공상과학 소설 _ 잭 샤키의 디테일의 힘〉
1959년 11월 Amazing Stories에 소개된 잭 샤키의 공상과학 소설이다.
이 이야기는 계획의 모든 측면을 고려하는 것의 중요성, 사소해 보이는 세부 사항을 간과하는 것의 위험성, 적을 과소평가할 때 발생할 수 있는 결과를 다루고 있다.
웹 장군은 강력한 방어에도 불구하고 적진 뒤에 군대를 배치하려는 훌륭한 계획을 세운다. 이 계획은 아주 재앙적인 것으로 밝혀진 한 가지 사소한 세부 사항을 제외하면 흠잡을 데가 없다...
〈Science novel to read in English_ Minor Detail by Jack Sharkey 〉
This is a science fiction novel by Jack Sharkey introduced in Amazing Stories in November 1959.
The story addresses the importance of considering all aspects of a plan, the dangers of overlooking seemingly small details, and the possible consequences of underestimating the enemy.
General Webb develops a brilliant plan to place his troops behind enemy lines despite strong defenses. This plan is flawless except for one minor detail that turns out to be quite disastrous...
Summary
General Webb had a simply magnificent idea for getting ground forces into the enemy's territory despite rockets and missiles and things like that. It was a grand scheme, except for one
The Secretary of Defense, flown in by special plane from the new Capitol Building in Denver, trotted down the ramp with his right hand outstretched before him.
At the base of the ramp his hand was touched, clutched and hidden by the right hand of General "Smiley" Webb in a hearty parody of a casual handshake. General Webb did everything in a big way, and that included even little things like handshakes.
