About “Tactics of Mistake”
Tactics of Mistake is a science fiction novel by Gordon R. Dickson, first published as a serial in Analog in 1970–1971. It is part of Dickson's Childe Cycle series, which explores a future where humanity has expanded to the stars and formed specialized groups. The novel is the fourth in the series but comes chronologically second, set about a century after Necromancer and a century before Dorsai! The main character, Cletus Grahame, is the ancestor of key figures in later books, including the twins Ian and Kensie Graeme and their nephew Donal Graeme. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
Book details
- First published
- 1971