Cover for Impostor
Short Story

Impostor

1953

About this story

A scientist is accused of being an enemy-created duplicate carrying a deadly weapon. Certain of his own identity, he escapes and searches for evidence that will prove he is human.

Chronology

Work history

  1. no later than Feb 24, 1953

    Composition: no later than Feb 24, 1953

    Latest supported composition boundary based on agency receipt evidence.

    Medium confidence
  2. Feb 24, 1953

    Received by Scott Meredith Literary Agency

    Feb 24, 1953

  3. Jun 1953

    First published Jun 1953

    Astounding Science Fiction