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 Project Gutenberg 2016-01-30 Public domain in the USA. 78 Cogan, Alan Diehl The Amateurs Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Amateurs" by Alan Cogan is a science fiction short story published in the mid-20th century. Set in a future speculative society, the narrative delves into the controversial concept of euthanasia within a luxurious facility known as Sunnylands Palace, where guests can choose how they want to die. The story explores themes of choice, dignity, and the darker aspects of human nature. The plot centers on Mr. Sims, a man forced into the Sunnylands program by his doctor due to a supposed heart condition that renders him a burden to society. As he meets with the director, Mr. Hoode, he learns about various extravagant and theatrical methods available for ending one's life—options that range from dying in battle to facing wild animals. However, Mr. Sims's choice is simple: he opts for a dignified death reminiscent of Socrates. The story takes a dark turn when Mr. Sims discovers his family’s ulterior motives, ultimately leading to a violent betrayal by his envious relatives. The narrative culminates in a stark commentary on the nature of humanity and the concept of a "proper" death, leaving readers to ponder the ethical implications buried within the facade of choice. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Science fiction Short stories Death -- Fiction PS Text Science Fiction Browsing: Literature Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Browsing: Fiction 44425 44430 2024-09-21T10:46:27.839826 2023-09-22T07:57:12.376579 text/html text/html 40940 2016-01-30T09:47:10 text/html; charset=us-ascii 214189 2016-01-30T09:47:10 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 237905 2024-09-21T10:46:29.578826 application/epub+zip 236839 2024-09-21T10:46:28.221857 application/epub+zip 84693 2024-09-21T10:46:28.012849 application/epub+zip 271861 2024-09-21T10:46:30.828843 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 264964 2024-09-21T10:46:29.375826 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 113065 2022-09-23T08:42:43.034241 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 38063 37968 2024-09-21T10:46:27.719836 2023-09-22T07:57:12.231589 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 38289 2016-01-30T09:47:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 14894 2016-01-30T09:47:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18711 2024-09-21T10:46:31.009832 application/rdf+xml 27121 2024-09-21T10:46:28.080843 image/jpeg 4290 2024-09-21T10:46:28.046841 image/jpeg 215168 2024-09-21T10:46:27.850833 application/octet-stream application/zip