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"No Substitutions" was written by Jim Harmon. Short story author and historian celebrated for his work on the Golden Age of Radio.

No Substitutions

Name: No Substitutions
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Author: Jim Harmon

Jim Harmon

Published in the late 1950s in Galaxy Magazine, 'No Substitutions' by Jim Harmon is a science fiction short story that examines a futuristic penal system where inmates experience life in an artificial Dreamland instead of traditional imprisonment. The narrative follows Warden Walker as he faces ethical dilemmas regarding the treatment of prisoners and the nature of reality. As he interacts with inmates who yearn to return to Dreamland, the story raises critical questions about freedom, identity, and morality within a controlled environment.