A Case Of Conscience: No.30 - Brossura

Blish, James

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1857989244 ISBN 13: 9781857989243

Casa editrice: Gollancz, 2000

Riassunto

Father Ramon Ruiz-Sanchez S.J., is a part of a four man scientific commission to the planet Lithia, there to study a harmonious society of aliens living on a planets which is a biologist's paradise. He soon finds himself troubled: how can these perfect beings, living in an apparent Eden, have no conception of sin or God? If such a sinless Eden has been created apart from God, then who is responsible?

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Descrizione del libro:

James Blish's seminal treatment of religion in SF, an award winning precursor to The Sparrow

L'autore:

James Blish (1921-75) studied microbiology at Rutgers and then served as a medical laboratory technician in the US army during the Second World War. Among his best known books are Cities in Flight, A Case of Conscience, for which he won the Hugo in 1959 for Best Novel, Doctor Mirabilis, Black Easter and The Day After Judgement.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Gollancz
• Data di pubblicazione: 2000
• ISBN 10: 1857989244
• ISBN 13: 9781857989243
• Rilegatura: Paperback
• Numero di pagine: 192