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Short story written by American science fiction author and physician, Alan E. Nourse.
Being two men rolled out of one would solve my problems—but which one would I be?
Take an unforgettable celestial voyage with sci-fi luminary Alan E. Nourse in the classic short story "Derelict." When an intrepid crew of skywatchers spots a mysterious star ship, they're initially elated by the once-in-a-lifetime find. But their discovery brings with it a slew of unanswered questions -- and potentially deadly consequences.
When Greg and Tom Hunter learn of their father's accidental death during his exploration of the asteroid belt, they are certain that it was no accident. They know that Jupiter Equilateral, a mining corporation, was behind it, but they can't prove it. They bring their suspicions to the authorities who tell them that without evidence they can't even investigate. The brothers vow to get that evidence, and set out on an adventure more grand than any they could have imagined.
Billy Gimp was a bladerunner . . . one of the shadowy procurers of illegal medical supplies for the rapidly expanding, nightmare world of the medical black market. Doc was a skilled surgeon at a government-operated hospital by day . . . and an underground physician by night, providing health care for the multitudes who could not - or would not - qualify for legal medical assistance. Trapped by Health Control Police, Billy Gimp knew he had to warn Doc that they were closing in on him. But something even more deadly than the law had already mad its first move . . . a new plague that Health Control could not handle!
In this gripping page-turner from well-regarded sci-fi scribe Alan E. Nourse, a group of scientists has finally stumbled across a cure for the common cold. One particularly egotistical member of the team, the ironically named Dr. Coffin, is determined to capture the limelight and receive all of the accolades. But what appeared at first to be a medical miracle may have unintended consequences that no one could have foreseen.
(Note: The following excerpts from Amy Ballantine's journal have never actually been written down at any time before. Her account of impressions and events has been kept in organized fashion in her mind for at least nine years (even she is not certain when she started) but it must be understood that certain inaccuracies in transcription could not possibly have been avoided in the excerpting attempted here. The Editor.)
Alan E. Nourse was both a physician and a writer. He produced most of his work in that period known as the "Golden Age" of Science Fiction. Best known for his novel Star Surgeon, he was also a prolific author of short stories during the 50's. This collection includes some of his best from that era including "Derelict," "The Coffin Cure," "Bear Trap," "Contamination Crew," "Infinite Intruder," "Letter of the Law," "PRoblem," "Martyr," "The Native Soil," "An Ounce of Cure," "The Dark Door," "Meeting of the Board," "Circus," "My Friend Bobby," "The Link," "Image of the Gods," and "Second Sight."
Alan Edward Nourse, an American science fiction author and physician, also writing under the names of Dr. X and Al Edwards, wrote both juvenile and adult science fiction, as well as nonfiction works about medicine and science. Nourse helped pay for his medical education by writing science fiction for magazines and continued after retiring from medicine.
This etext was produced from The Counterfeit Man - More Science Fiction Stories by Alan E. Nourse published in 1963.