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1960s sci-fi novella with a character who is treated as invisible by being ignored
Looking for a short story about a girl who can go anywhere without causing suspicion?A book about a boy who turns invisibleIdentify Sci Fi children's book series from 1960s (or earlier)Sci Fi Novella with different political systems on different planetsLate 1960s/ Early 1970s SciFi Comic Story with a character reliving a single dayShort story or novella about a man who remembers everythingOld sci-fi novella where a space flight (and its astronaut protagonist) are threatened by radical anti-technology activists?Movie about kid writing fantasy story while being treated for a terminal diseaseFantasy novel with invisible monstersSF novella title - stardrive with an unexpected side effect1960s Sci-Fi/Horror Movie ID from Dramatic Final Scene
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In the late 1960s I read a fascinating science fiction novella - part of a double header paperback series (Ace Doubles books?) - which I have been trying to identify.
The lead male character discovers he can enter rooms etc where he is ignored - treated effectively as invisible. Room occupants give him a cursory look then just ignore him. He can appropriate money - from banks, take food and possessions without suspicion. Eventually he walks unnoticed onto a space ship and continues the adventure on other planets.
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In the late 1960s I read a fascinating science fiction novella - part of a double header paperback series (Ace Doubles books?) - which I have been trying to identify.
The lead male character discovers he can enter rooms etc where he is ignored - treated effectively as invisible. Room occupants give him a cursory look then just ignore him. He can appropriate money - from banks, take food and possessions without suspicion. Eventually he walks unnoticed onto a space ship and continues the adventure on other planets.
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Welcome to Science Fiction & Fantasy! This question would be improved by going through the checklists here; How to ask a good story-ID question?
– Valorum
9 hours ago
Fairly sure it was between 1968-71. Bought the paperback second hand in a Forces families shop (SSAFA) in Cyprus. It was one of a double header - the second novel was upside down at the back of the paperback - cannot remember the second title. This seems to be part of the Ace Books Doubles series - but not sure which Series.
– Bradwell77
9 hours ago
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Matthew Keller in A Gift from Earth (1968; by Larry Niven) has this power, but he does not leave his world for other planets. He does spend time on an old spaceship, though.
– Gaultheria
9 hours ago
Not this other story then about a girl who can go anywhere without causing suspicion then, because it's from the 2010s: scifi.stackexchange.com/a/78658/4918
– b_jonas
9 hours ago
Is the character's invisibility a superpower he has, or is he being ignored as a punishment?
– user14111
8 hours ago
|
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In the late 1960s I read a fascinating science fiction novella - part of a double header paperback series (Ace Doubles books?) - which I have been trying to identify.
The lead male character discovers he can enter rooms etc where he is ignored - treated effectively as invisible. Room occupants give him a cursory look then just ignore him. He can appropriate money - from banks, take food and possessions without suspicion. Eventually he walks unnoticed onto a space ship and continues the adventure on other planets.
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In the late 1960s I read a fascinating science fiction novella - part of a double header paperback series (Ace Doubles books?) - which I have been trying to identify.
The lead male character discovers he can enter rooms etc where he is ignored - treated effectively as invisible. Room occupants give him a cursory look then just ignore him. He can appropriate money - from banks, take food and possessions without suspicion. Eventually he walks unnoticed onto a space ship and continues the adventure on other planets.
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Welcome to Science Fiction & Fantasy! This question would be improved by going through the checklists here; How to ask a good story-ID question?
– Valorum
9 hours ago
Fairly sure it was between 1968-71. Bought the paperback second hand in a Forces families shop (SSAFA) in Cyprus. It was one of a double header - the second novel was upside down at the back of the paperback - cannot remember the second title. This seems to be part of the Ace Books Doubles series - but not sure which Series.
– Bradwell77
9 hours ago
1
Matthew Keller in A Gift from Earth (1968; by Larry Niven) has this power, but he does not leave his world for other planets. He does spend time on an old spaceship, though.
– Gaultheria
9 hours ago
Not this other story then about a girl who can go anywhere without causing suspicion then, because it's from the 2010s: scifi.stackexchange.com/a/78658/4918
– b_jonas
9 hours ago
Is the character's invisibility a superpower he has, or is he being ignored as a punishment?
– user14111
8 hours ago
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Welcome to Science Fiction & Fantasy! This question would be improved by going through the checklists here; How to ask a good story-ID question?
– Valorum
9 hours ago
Fairly sure it was between 1968-71. Bought the paperback second hand in a Forces families shop (SSAFA) in Cyprus. It was one of a double header - the second novel was upside down at the back of the paperback - cannot remember the second title. This seems to be part of the Ace Books Doubles series - but not sure which Series.
– Bradwell77
9 hours ago
1
Matthew Keller in A Gift from Earth (1968; by Larry Niven) has this power, but he does not leave his world for other planets. He does spend time on an old spaceship, though.
– Gaultheria
9 hours ago
Not this other story then about a girl who can go anywhere without causing suspicion then, because it's from the 2010s: scifi.stackexchange.com/a/78658/4918
– b_jonas
9 hours ago
Is the character's invisibility a superpower he has, or is he being ignored as a punishment?
– user14111
8 hours ago
1
1
Welcome to Science Fiction & Fantasy! This question would be improved by going through the checklists here; How to ask a good story-ID question?
– Valorum
9 hours ago
Welcome to Science Fiction & Fantasy! This question would be improved by going through the checklists here; How to ask a good story-ID question?
– Valorum
9 hours ago
Fairly sure it was between 1968-71. Bought the paperback second hand in a Forces families shop (SSAFA) in Cyprus. It was one of a double header - the second novel was upside down at the back of the paperback - cannot remember the second title. This seems to be part of the Ace Books Doubles series - but not sure which Series.
– Bradwell77
9 hours ago
Fairly sure it was between 1968-71. Bought the paperback second hand in a Forces families shop (SSAFA) in Cyprus. It was one of a double header - the second novel was upside down at the back of the paperback - cannot remember the second title. This seems to be part of the Ace Books Doubles series - but not sure which Series.
– Bradwell77
9 hours ago
1
1
Matthew Keller in A Gift from Earth (1968; by Larry Niven) has this power, but he does not leave his world for other planets. He does spend time on an old spaceship, though.
– Gaultheria
9 hours ago
Matthew Keller in A Gift from Earth (1968; by Larry Niven) has this power, but he does not leave his world for other planets. He does spend time on an old spaceship, though.
– Gaultheria
9 hours ago
Not this other story then about a girl who can go anywhere without causing suspicion then, because it's from the 2010s: scifi.stackexchange.com/a/78658/4918
– b_jonas
9 hours ago
Not this other story then about a girl who can go anywhere without causing suspicion then, because it's from the 2010s: scifi.stackexchange.com/a/78658/4918
– b_jonas
9 hours ago
Is the character's invisibility a superpower he has, or is he being ignored as a punishment?
– user14111
8 hours ago
Is the character's invisibility a superpower he has, or is he being ignored as a punishment?
– user14111
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Was the pseudo-invisibility forced upon him? Robert Silverberg wrote a novella called "To See the Invisible Man" about a protagonist who is sentenced to be invisible. Among other things, he enters women's dressing rooms. The story was based on/inspired by a short story of Borges.
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Here is the ISFDB record for To See the Invisible Man. Do any of the book covers look familiar? isfdb.org/cgi-bin/title.cgi?59335
– Invisible Trihedron
5 hours ago
It was also made into an episode of the 1980s Twilight Zone: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/To_See_the_Invisible_Man
– Buzz
4 hours ago
The involvement with crime rings a bell, but the stigmata aspect not. Familiar with Silverberg’s work, but ‘Invisible’ is a short story of about 17 pages and I was fairly sure that the tale I am recalling was longer, and included in Ace Doubles popular ‘tete beche’ series. Also if this is the story then would have to have either the first Galaxy mag issue or one of the ‘Needle in a Timestack’ anthology. Read many, many SF short story compilations around that time - it was a long time ago. Character definite walked aboard a spaceship unnoticed.
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4 hours ago
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Was the pseudo-invisibility forced upon him? Robert Silverberg wrote a novella called "To See the Invisible Man" about a protagonist who is sentenced to be invisible. Among other things, he enters women's dressing rooms. The story was based on/inspired by a short story of Borges.
answered 6 hours ago
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Here is the ISFDB record for To See the Invisible Man. Do any of the book covers look familiar? isfdb.org/cgi-bin/title.cgi?59335
– Invisible Trihedron
5 hours ago
It was also made into an episode of the 1980s Twilight Zone: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/To_See_the_Invisible_Man
– Buzz
4 hours ago
The involvement with crime rings a bell, but the stigmata aspect not. Familiar with Silverberg’s work, but ‘Invisible’ is a short story of about 17 pages and I was fairly sure that the tale I am recalling was longer, and included in Ace Doubles popular ‘tete beche’ series. Also if this is the story then would have to have either the first Galaxy mag issue or one of the ‘Needle in a Timestack’ anthology. Read many, many SF short story compilations around that time - it was a long time ago. Character definite walked aboard a spaceship unnoticed.
– Bradwell77
4 hours ago
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Was the pseudo-invisibility forced upon him? Robert Silverberg wrote a novella called "To See the Invisible Man" about a protagonist who is sentenced to be invisible. Among other things, he enters women's dressing rooms. The story was based on/inspired by a short story of Borges.
answered 6 hours ago
Mgmills1968Mgmills1968
1,896112
Here is the ISFDB record for To See the Invisible Man. Do any of the book covers look familiar? isfdb.org/cgi-bin/title.cgi?59335
– Invisible Trihedron
5 hours ago
It was also made into an episode of the 1980s Twilight Zone: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/To_See_the_Invisible_Man
– Buzz
4 hours ago
The involvement with crime rings a bell, but the stigmata aspect not. Familiar with Silverberg’s work, but ‘Invisible’ is a short story of about 17 pages and I was fairly sure that the tale I am recalling was longer, and included in Ace Doubles popular ‘tete beche’ series. Also if this is the story then would have to have either the first Galaxy mag issue or one of the ‘Needle in a Timestack’ anthology. Read many, many SF short story compilations around that time - it was a long time ago. Character definite walked aboard a spaceship unnoticed.
– Bradwell77
4 hours ago
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Was the pseudo-invisibility forced upon him? Robert Silverberg wrote a novella called "To See the Invisible Man" about a protagonist who is sentenced to be invisible. Among other things, he enters women's dressing rooms. The story was based on/inspired by a short story of Borges.
answered 6 hours ago
Mgmills1968Mgmills1968
1,896112
Was the pseudo-invisibility forced upon him? Robert Silverberg wrote a novella called "To See the Invisible Man" about a protagonist who is sentenced to be invisible. Among other things, he enters women's dressing rooms. The story was based on/inspired by a short story of Borges.
answered 6 hours ago
Mgmills1968Mgmills1968
1,896112
answered 6 hours ago
Mgmills1968Mgmills1968
1,896112
answered 6 hours ago
Mgmills1968Mgmills1968
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answered 6 hours ago
Mgmills1968Mgmills1968
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Here is the ISFDB record for To See the Invisible Man. Do any of the book covers look familiar? isfdb.org/cgi-bin/title.cgi?59335
– Invisible Trihedron
5 hours ago
It was also made into an episode of the 1980s Twilight Zone: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/To_See_the_Invisible_Man
– Buzz
4 hours ago
The involvement with crime rings a bell, but the stigmata aspect not. Familiar with Silverberg’s work, but ‘Invisible’ is a short story of about 17 pages and I was fairly sure that the tale I am recalling was longer, and included in Ace Doubles popular ‘tete beche’ series. Also if this is the story then would have to have either the first Galaxy mag issue or one of the ‘Needle in a Timestack’ anthology. Read many, many SF short story compilations around that time - it was a long time ago. Character definite walked aboard a spaceship unnoticed.
– Bradwell77
4 hours ago
add a comment |
Here is the ISFDB record for To See the Invisible Man. Do any of the book covers look familiar? isfdb.org/cgi-bin/title.cgi?59335
– Invisible Trihedron
5 hours ago
It was also made into an episode of the 1980s Twilight Zone: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/To_See_the_Invisible_Man
– Buzz
4 hours ago
The involvement with crime rings a bell, but the stigmata aspect not. Familiar with Silverberg’s work, but ‘Invisible’ is a short story of about 17 pages and I was fairly sure that the tale I am recalling was longer, and included in Ace Doubles popular ‘tete beche’ series. Also if this is the story then would have to have either the first Galaxy mag issue or one of the ‘Needle in a Timestack’ anthology. Read many, many SF short story compilations around that time - it was a long time ago. Character definite walked aboard a spaceship unnoticed.
– Bradwell77
4 hours ago
Here is the ISFDB record for To See the Invisible Man. Do any of the book covers look familiar? isfdb.org/cgi-bin/title.cgi?59335
– Invisible Trihedron
5 hours ago
Here is the ISFDB record for To See the Invisible Man. Do any of the book covers look familiar? isfdb.org/cgi-bin/title.cgi?59335
– Invisible Trihedron
5 hours ago
It was also made into an episode of the 1980s Twilight Zone: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/To_See_the_Invisible_Man
– Buzz
4 hours ago
It was also made into an episode of the 1980s Twilight Zone: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/To_See_the_Invisible_Man
– Buzz
4 hours ago
The involvement with crime rings a bell, but the stigmata aspect not. Familiar with Silverberg’s work, but ‘Invisible’ is a short story of about 17 pages and I was fairly sure that the tale I am recalling was longer, and included in Ace Doubles popular ‘tete beche’ series. Also if this is the story then would have to have either the first Galaxy mag issue or one of the ‘Needle in a Timestack’ anthology. Read many, many SF short story compilations around that time - it was a long time ago. Character definite walked aboard a spaceship unnoticed.
– Bradwell77
4 hours ago
The involvement with crime rings a bell, but the stigmata aspect not. Familiar with Silverberg’s work, but ‘Invisible’ is a short story of about 17 pages and I was fairly sure that the tale I am recalling was longer, and included in Ace Doubles popular ‘tete beche’ series. Also if this is the story then would have to have either the first Galaxy mag issue or one of the ‘Needle in a Timestack’ anthology. Read many, many SF short story compilations around that time - it was a long time ago. Character definite walked aboard a spaceship unnoticed.
– Bradwell77
4 hours ago
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Welcome to Science Fiction & Fantasy! This question would be improved by going through the checklists here; How to ask a good story-ID question?
– Valorum
9 hours ago
Fairly sure it was between 1968-71. Bought the paperback second hand in a Forces families shop (SSAFA) in Cyprus. It was one of a double header - the second novel was upside down at the back of the paperback - cannot remember the second title. This seems to be part of the Ace Books Doubles series - but not sure which Series.
– Bradwell77
9 hours ago
1
Matthew Keller in A Gift from Earth (1968; by Larry Niven) has this power, but he does not leave his world for other planets. He does spend time on an old spaceship, though.
– Gaultheria
9 hours ago
Not this other story then about a girl who can go anywhere without causing suspicion then, because it's from the 2010s: scifi.stackexchange.com/a/78658/4918
– b_jonas
9 hours ago
Is the character's invisibility a superpower he has, or is he being ignored as a punishment?
– user14111
8 hours ago