James Blish
A Case Of Conscience (S.F. MASTERWORKS)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781473205437
- author:
- James Blish
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Gollancz
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 208
- Dimensions:
- 12.8 x 1.5 x 19.8 cm
- Genre:
- Science Fiction & Fantasy, Science Fiction, Metaphysical & Visionary
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
A Case of Conscience by James Blish is a thought-provoking novel that explores the nature of sin and morality in a seemingly perfect alien society. On the planet Lithia, a team of scientists, including Father Ramon Ruiz-Sanchez S.J., uncover a harmonious society of aliens living in a biologist's paradise. However, as they delve deeper into their research, they begin to question the existence of sin and God. If a society can thrive without the concept of sin, who or what is responsible for its creation? This Hugo Award-winning novel raises important questions about the human condition and our place in the universe.
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