Name: Martyr
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Author: Alan E. Nourse
ISBN: 9781515404323

martyr

Alan E. Nourse

Rejuvenation for the millions-or rejuvenation for the five hundred lucky ones, the select ones, that can be treated each year? Tough, independent Senator Dan Fowler fights a one-man battle against the clique that seeks perpetual power and perpetual youth, in this hard-hitting novel by Alan E. Nourse. Why did it have to be his personal fight? The others would fumble it-they'd foul it up, Fowler protested? But why was he in the fight and what was to happen to Senator Fowler's fight against this fantastic conspiracy? Who would win?

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Alan E. Nourse (1928-1992) was an American physician, science writer, and science fiction author whose work often reflects both medical training and a strong concern with the human consequences of science. Born in Des Moines, Iowa, Nourse served in the United States Navy after World War II and later studied medicine, eventually becoming a practicing physician. His scientific and medical background gave his fiction a practical authority and helped distinguish it from more purely mechanical or adventure-driven science fiction.Nourse began publishing science fiction in the 1950s, contributing stories to the magazine market during one of the genre's most active and influential periods. His work often centers on medicine, biology, psychology, ethics, social systems, and the pressure placed on individuals by scientific change. He was especially good at building stories around a clear speculative idea while keeping the emotional and moral stakes tied to recognizable human problems.His best-known works include The Bladerunner, a novel whose title was later borrowed for the film adaptation of Philip K. Dick's Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, though Nourse's own book is a different medical dystopia. He also wrote many works of nonfiction for young readers and general audiences, helping explain science and medicine in accessible language. Today Nourse remains of interest to readers of classic science fiction, medical SF, and mid-century speculative fiction shaped by real scientific knowledge and ethical tension.