"The Common Man" by Mack Reynolds is a science fiction story from the early 1960s where scientists try to find out what makes a regular person tick by making him invisible; they recruit Donald Crowley for tests using a special serum. After Crowley becomes invisible, he goes on adventures that show who he really is and how much he wants to be in charge. The scientist, including Dr. Frederick Braun, Patricia O'Gara, and Ross Wooley, realize the experiment is out of control when Crowley starts using his invisibility to get what he wants, teaming up with criminals and dreaming of political power. This makes them think hard about what's right and wrong, and what happens when people have too much freedom, all shown through Crowley's journey from an average guy to someone who could cause big problems.
The Common Man
By Mack Reynolds
When a regular guy drinks an invisibility serum, he shows his true colors, revealing a hunger for power that could change everything.
Summary
About the AuthorDallas McCord "Mack" Reynolds was an American science fiction writer. His pen names included Dallas Ross, Mark Mallory, Clark Collins, Dallas Rose, Guy McCord, Maxine Reynolds, Bob Belmont, and Todd Harding. His work focused on socioeconomic speculation, usually expressed in thought-provoking explorations of utopian societies from a radical, sometime satiric perspective. He was a popular author from the 1950s to the 1970s, especially with readers of science fiction and fantasy magazines.
Dallas McCord "Mack" Reynolds was an American science fiction writer. His pen names included Dallas Ross, Mark Mallory, Clark Collins, Dallas Rose, Guy McCord, Maxine Reynolds, Bob Belmont, and Todd Harding. His work focused on socioeconomic speculation, usually expressed in thought-provoking explorations of utopian societies from a radical, sometime satiric perspective. He was a popular author from the 1950s to the 1970s, especially with readers of science fiction and fantasy magazines.
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