Nice Girl With 5 Husbands
by Fritz Leiber
'Nice Girl With 5 Husbands' Summary
Nice Girl With 5 Husbands is a science fiction short story by Fritz Leiber, first published in 1951. The story is set in a post-apocalyptic world, where the old order has collapsed and new societies are emerging.
The protagonist of the story is Anne Randall, a young woman who is able to marry five men at the same time. Anne is a kind and gentle soul, and she loves all of her husbands equally. However, her husbands are not all that they seem. They are all members of a secret society, and they are all planning to take over the world.
Anne is initially unaware of her husbands' plans, but she soon learns the truth. She is faced with a difficult choice: she can either join her husbands in their plans for world domination, or she can betray them and save the world.
Anne chooses to betray her husbands, and she helps to bring about their downfall. In the end, she is left alone, but she is also free. She has learned that she is stronger and more resourceful than she ever thought possible, and she is determined to rebuild her life in the new world.
Nice Girl With 5 Husbands is a witty and suspenseful exploration of the nature of love, marriage, and power. It is a classic of science fiction, and it is sure to entertain and intrigue readers of all ages.
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Fritz Leiber
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Fritz Reuter Leiber Jr. was an American writer of fantasy, horror, and science fiction. He was also a poet, actor in theater and films, playwright, and chess expert. With writers such as Robert E. How...
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