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100 1 _aNourse, Alan Edward,
_d1928-1992
245 1 4 _aThe Coffin Cure
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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490 1 _aProduced from "Tiger by the Tail and Other Science Fiction Stories by Alan E. Nourse" and was first published in Galaxy April 1957.
500 _aRelease date is 2008-01-14
508 _aProduced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Coffin Cure" by Alan Edward Nourse is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The narrative centers around the ambitious Dr. Chauncey Patrick Coffin, who claims to have discovered a groundbreaking vaccine that promises to cure the common cold. The book delves into themes of scientific ambition, ethical dilemmas in medical research, and the unforeseen consequences of medical interventions. The story unfolds as Dr. Coffin and his colleagues, Dr. Phillip Dawson and Dr. Jacob Miles, experience unexpected results following their vaccine's release to the public. Initially celebrated for their success, they soon face the terrifying realization that their cure has distorted their senses of smell, leading to a chaotic and nightmarish existence as they navigate an overwhelming world of acrid odors. In their desperate search for a solution, they experiment further, leading to darkly humorous yet unsettling results. The novel explores the intricate balance between scientific progress and the unpredictability of nature, highlighting the risks inherent in the pursuit of knowledge and the potential backlash of scientific breakthroughs. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aShort stories
653 _aScience fiction, American
653 _aPhysicians -- Fiction
830 0 _aProduced from "Tiger by the Tail and Other Science Fiction Stories by Alan E. Nourse" and was first published in Galaxy April 1957.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24276
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