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100 1 _aDel Rey, Lester,
_d1915-1993
245 1 0 _aBadge of Infamy
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aProduced from an Ace Books paperback, 1973.
500 _aHuman-read audio version: Etext #21439
500 _aRelease date is 2006-10-05
508 _aProduced by Susan Skinner, Greg Weeks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Badge of Infamy" by Lester Del Rey is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The story unfolds in a dystopian future where societal structures, governed by powerful medical and space lobbies, have left the protagonist, Dr. Daniel Feldman, as a pariah condemned for his actions. The narrative follows Feldman's struggle for survival, grappling with his past as a medical professional while contending with a deadly plague that threatens the Martian colonies. At the start of the novel, Feldman is introduced in a bleak and squalid flophouse, reflecting on his fall from grace after a tragic incident that led to him being ostracized. His situation worsens as he encounters a sick fellow lodger, highlighting both his helplessness and his medical training. Feldman's internal conflict is palpable as he battles his instincts to help the dying man against the fear of punishment from the Medical Lobby, which enforces strict regulations on medical practice. The opening sets the stage for Feldman's subsequent journey, moving through themes of ethical responsibility, societal control, and the fight against an emerging Martian disease, shaping a narrative that promises both tension and introspection as he navigates his complex world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
830 0 _aProduced from an Ace Books paperback, 1973.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19471
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