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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aMacApp, C. C.,
_d1917-1971
245 1 4 _aThe Drug
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aProduced from Galaxy Magazine February 1961
500 _aRelease date is 2016-03-21
508 _aProduced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Drug" by C. C. MacApp is a science fiction novel written during the early 1960s. The story revolves around a new and controversial chemical derived from the hypnotic mescaline, being tested at Whelan, Inc. Amos Parry, a regional manager, finds himself deeply concerned about the potential consequences of this product not only on livestock but also on humans, as it seems capable of significantly altering consciousness and behavior. The plot intricately weaves the personal and professional life of Amos Parry, who grapples with the ethical implications of the drug's release. As he delves deeper into the ramifications of his chemist Frank Barnes' experimentation, he discovers that the drug can awaken dormant areas of the brain, leading to unexpected and transformative results. When Barnes unexpectedly takes the drug himself, the consequences are dire, prompting a bizarre sequence of events involving life, death, and eventual metamorphosis. As Amos navigates the fallout from Frank's transformation and his own internal struggle, he comes to a critical decision about the future of the drug and what kind of world it could create, ultimately realizing the profound dangers of its potential in the hands of unprincipled individuals. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aBusinessmen -- Fiction
653 _aMetamorphosis -- Fiction
653 _aDrugs -- Fiction
700 1 _aMartinez
830 0 _aProduced from Galaxy Magazine February 1961
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51519
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