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Title: The Ethic of the Assassin
Note: Reading ease score: 83.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Ethic of the Assassin" by Hayden Howard is a science fiction novel written in the early 1950s. The story unfolds in a distant future where assassins have a rigid code of ethics, implying a complex interplay of contracts concerning life and death. The narrative centers around Doctor Jeff, who faces dire consequences due to the machinations of a powerful figure named Konrad, as well as the titular Assassin whose actions are dictated by tradition and necessity. The plot revolves around Jeff's struggle to save his pregnant wife, Kit, after she is kidnapped by Konrad, who has purchased her life with the help of The Assassin. As Jeff navigates treacherous waters, he attempts to strike a deal with The Assassin itself, offering to restore his sight in exchange for Kit's safety. Throughout the story, Jeff engages in a desperate quest that intertwines elements of morality, power dynamics, and the nature of human life. With rich world-building and tension-filled encounters, the novel explores themes of vengeance, ethical dilemmas, and the value of life within a futuristic society, ultimately leading to a climax filled with unexpected twists and resolution. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Howard, Hayden, 1925-2014
Illustrator: Freas, Kelly, 1922-2005
EBook No.: 64308
Published: Jan 16, 2021
Downloads: 84
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Physicians -- Fiction
Subject: Assassins -- Fiction
Subject: Life on other planets -- Fiction
Subject: Spouses -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Ethic of the Assassin
Note: Reading ease score: 83.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Ethic of the Assassin" by Hayden Howard is a science fiction novel written in the early 1950s. The story unfolds in a distant future where assassins have a rigid code of ethics, implying a complex interplay of contracts concerning life and death. The narrative centers around Doctor Jeff, who faces dire consequences due to the machinations of a powerful figure named Konrad, as well as the titular Assassin whose actions are dictated by tradition and necessity. The plot revolves around Jeff's struggle to save his pregnant wife, Kit, after she is kidnapped by Konrad, who has purchased her life with the help of The Assassin. As Jeff navigates treacherous waters, he attempts to strike a deal with The Assassin itself, offering to restore his sight in exchange for Kit's safety. Throughout the story, Jeff engages in a desperate quest that intertwines elements of morality, power dynamics, and the nature of human life. With rich world-building and tension-filled encounters, the novel explores themes of vengeance, ethical dilemmas, and the value of life within a futuristic society, ultimately leading to a climax filled with unexpected twists and resolution. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Howard, Hayden, 1925-2014
Illustrator: Freas, Kelly, 1922-2005
EBook No.: 64308
Published: Jan 16, 2021
Downloads: 84
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Physicians -- Fiction
Subject: Assassins -- Fiction
Subject: Life on other planets -- Fiction
Subject: Spouses -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.