The Dueling Machine Author:Ben Bova Once a barbaric custom that could only end in blood: thanks to the brilliant theoretical workof Dr. Leoh that culminated in the"dueling machine", it became a civilized and therapeutic means of settling affairs of honor. Two antagonists would share the same dream of violence until one of them was dead. Then winner and loser would leave the machin... more »e in perfect health and harmony. Until one day a stranger began to make enemies-important enemies-and his enemies left the machine dead. It seemed inpossible...and it was only the behinning.« less