Qjakal
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Looking for title of a sci-fi book...
This is an obscure novelette. The premise was that your mind was rated at a certain number, and your status in society was reflected by that number. You could move up by challenging numbers above you and besting them in a contest of wills/intellect, at which point your number increased and the loser was under your control. Obviously the 1's, 2's 3's etc did all the menial errand type jobs, while the 80's, 90's etc ruled the world and ducked challenges...lol.
It's pre 1970 (I believe) and most likely out of print. Not even sure why it has been popping into my dreams the past month, but since it's being persistent I think I'm going to at least try to find it...
Thanks in advance for any help.
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This is an obscure novelette. The premise was that your mind was rated at a certain number, and your status in society was reflected by that number. You could move up by challenging numbers above you and besting them in a contest of wills/intellect, at which point your number increased and the loser was under your control. Obviously the 1's, 2's 3's etc did all the menial errand type jobs, while the 80's, 90's etc ruled the world and ducked challenges...lol.
It's pre 1970 (I believe) and most likely out of print. Not even sure why it has been popping into my dreams the past month, but since it's being persistent I think I'm going to at least try to find it...
Thanks in advance for any help.
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