A Case of Conscience
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A Case of Conscience by James Blish
Winner of the Hugo Award * The future of Earth will rely upon one man's sense of right and wrong. . . .Father Ruiz-Sanchez is a dedicated man--a priest who is also a scientist, and a scientist who is also a human being. He has found no insoluble conflicts in his beliefs or his ethics . . . until he is sent to Lithia. There he comes upon a race of aliens who are admirable in every way except for their total reliance on cold reason; they are incapable of faith or belief.
Confronted with a profound scientific riddle and ethical quandary, Father Ruiz-Sanchez soon finds himself torn between the teachings of his faith, the teachings of his science, and the inner promptings of his humanity. There is only one solution: He must accept an ancient and unforgivable heresy--and risk the futures of both worlds . . .
James Blish worked as a medical technician during WWII, then became a member of the Futurians, a organization of science fiction writers, fans, editors, and publishers. He wrote over twenty books and received the Hugo Award for A Case of Conscience in 1959. In 1968, he relocated to London, where he continued to write until his death in 1975. Later in his career, James Blish contributed original Star Trek stories and scripts.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780345438355 |
| ISBN 10 | 0345438353 |
| Title | A Case of Conscience |
| Author | James Blish |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
| Year published | 2000-09-05 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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