02481cam a22003853u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000340011324500210014726400510016830000470021933600260026633700260029233800360031849000530035450000310040750800960043852012100053453400760174465300200182065300180184065300260185865300250188465300340190965300250194370000310196883000530199985600430205270552UtSlPG20260610134630.0mcr n260607r20231951utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aAbernathy, Robert,d1924-199010aRighteous plague 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2023  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aProduced from Science Fiction Quarterly May 1951  aRelease date is 2023-04-14  aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"Righteous Plague" by Robert Abernathy is a science fiction novelet written in the early 1950s. The narrative tackles themes of biological warfare and unchecked scientific experimentation, focusing on the consequences of a deadly virus known as the "righteous plague." The story explores the ethical dilemmas faced by scientists when their work is co-opted for military purposes, highlighting the thin line between patriotism and the potential for mass destruction.  The plot follows Dr. Joseph Euge, a bacteriologist who creates a powerful virus intended as a biological weapon. As the narrative unfolds, Euge finds himself trapped in a morally compromising situation, observing the catastrophic effects of the virus he unleashed. It becomes a tool for the Dictatura—an authoritarian regime seeking control and dominance over their enemies. The story intensifies as the virus spreads beyond its intended targets, ultimately threatening the very society that wielded it. Themes of fear, morality, and the unintended consequences of scientific advancement permeate the tale, culminating in a chilling reflection on humanity’s capacity for self-destruction. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: Columbia Publications, Inc., 1951  aScience fiction  aShort stories  aScientists -- Fiction  aEpidemics -- Fiction  aBiological weapons -- Fiction  aDictators -- Fiction1 aPoulton, Peter,d1914-1972 0aProduced from Science Fiction Quarterly May 195140uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70552