Project Gutenberg 2010-05-19 Public domain in the USA. 86 Ellanby, Boyd Ellanbee, Boyd Ellamby, Boyd Emshwiller, Ed 1925 1990 Emsh Emsh, Ed Alexander, Ed Emshwiller, Edmund A. Willer EMSH Category Phoenix Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Category Phoenix" by Boyd Ellanby is a science fiction novel written in the early 1950s. This thought-provoking narrative delves into themes of immortality, societal hierarchy, and the ethical implications of scientific discovery. The story primarily revolves around Dr. David Wong, a young scientist who uncovers a method to halt aging through a virus, sparking a chain of events that challenges the stability of the social order overseen by a tyrannical leader. The plot unfolds as Dr. Wong grapples with the consequences of his discovery. While he initially hopes to use his insights for the greater good, he quickly realizes the dangers posed by sharing his work with the authoritarian regime led by Leader Marley. As he navigates the menace of betrayal and the complexities of friendship, the narrative explores the relationships between Wong and his colleagues, particularly Leah Hachovnik, a woman whose life becomes intertwined with his experiments. The tension escalates as Wong's findings threaten to disrupt the rigid societal categories instituted by the government, culminating in a thrilling climax where choices of life and death, loyalty and betrayal, are put to the ultimate test. Ultimately, "Category Phoenix" serves as a cautionary tale about the potential ramifications of scientific advancements when wielded in an oppressive political climate. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://www.gutenberg.org/files/32427/32427-h/images/cover.jpg en Science fiction PS Text Science Fiction Browsing: Literature Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy 120489 120498 2024-09-13T14:22:20.806313 2023-09-14T08:18:43.001695 text/html text/html 117961 2010-05-19T05:39:50 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 241933 2010-05-19T05:39:52 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 256393 2024-09-13T14:22:23.615318 application/epub+zip 257337 2024-09-13T14:22:21.357313 application/epub+zip 93009 2024-09-13T14:22:21.074307 application/epub+zip 310941 2024-09-13T14:22:25.399267 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 302653 2024-09-13T14:22:23.332309 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 139062 2022-09-15T04:39:42.807806 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 110535 110440 2024-09-13T14:22:20.527294 2023-09-14T08:18:42.754703 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 110433 2010-05-19T05:39:50 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 43019 2010-05-19T05:39:52 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 110424 2010-05-19T05:39:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 43000 2010-05-19T05:39:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21072 2024-09-13T14:22:25.537304 application/rdf+xml 22775 2024-09-13T14:22:21.143303 image/jpeg 4010 2024-09-13T14:22:21.109278 image/jpeg 243581 2024-09-13T14:22:20.827340 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia More titles under Boyd, Lyle Gifford