Alan Edward Nourse
Alan Edward Nourse was an American science fiction writer and physician. He wrote both juvenile and adult science fiction, as well as nonfiction works about medicine and science. His SF works sometimes focused on medicine and/or psionics.
An Ounce of Cure
When a man seeks help for a minor toe pain, he finds himself lost in a maze of medical specialists and tests, revealing the absurd side of modern healthcare.
By Alan Edward Nourse
The Link
In a world divided, two lovers risk everything to bridge the gap between warring factions, only to lose themselves in the process.
By Alan Edward Nourse
Marley's Chain
In a shattered world, a man returns home only to discover that his identity has made him an outcast, forcing him to choose between a life of starvation and the false security of a prison cell.
By Alan Edward Nourse
Contamination Crew
A medical ship becomes a terrifying battleground when an unkillable, ravenous alien threatens to devour everything in its path, forcing the crew to make impossible decisions.
By Alan Edward Nourse
A Man Obsessed
In a bizarre future, a man will stop at nothing to get revenge, risking his soul in a deadly game of obsession.
By Alan Edward Nourse
PRoblem
When bizarre aliens land on Earth, a PR team must fight against fear and prejudice to prevent chaos and reveal the surprising shared values between two vastly different species.
By Alan Edward Nourse
Prime Difference
A man's attempt to escape his marital problems by creating a duplicate leads to unexpected entanglements and blurs the line between human and machine, forcing him to confront the true meaning of love and companionship.
By Alan Edward Nourse
The Dark Door
Hunted by powerful beings and manipulated by a scientist, one man must fight for his sanity as he uncovers a conspiracy that questions the very nature of his existence.
By Alan Edward Nourse
The Fifty-Fourth of July
In a broken world haunted by the failures of the past, a man must choose between destroying a symbol of technological ambition and preserving the hope for a better future among the stars.
By Alan Edward Nourse
Bramble Bush
In a world where children possess extraordinary psychic abilities, a doctor's research is turned upside-down after an unexpected incident, pushing him to confront the limits of scientific understanding and professional ethics.
By Alan Edward Nourse
The Native Soil
On Venus, a special investigator uncovers that the seemingly simple native inhabitants hold the key to unlocking the planet's true potential, leading to a clash between exploitation and understanding.
By Alan Edward Nourse
Bear Trap
A disillusioned spin doctor unearths a deadly conspiracy while crafting a fake biography, forcing him to confront powerful forces and prevent a looming global conflict.
By Alan Edward Nourse
Star Surgeon
An alien doctor faces prejudice and political obstacles as he fights to earn his place in an Earth-dominated intergalactic hospital.
By Alan Edward Nourse
Infinite Intruder
In a shattered future, a father races against time to save his son, only to discover his own memories are a lie concealing a terrifying destiny.
By Alan Edward Nourse
Letter of the Law
In a courtroom on another planet, a human conman's talent for lies might be the only thing that can save him.
By Alan Edward Nourse
Wanderlust
A young man's pursuit of space travel ignites a battle with his fearful father, forcing them to confront the true cost of chasing distant dreams.
By Alan Edward Nourse
Meeting of the Board
In a corporation besieged by union control, a desperate VP ignites a daring strike that forces the board into a showdown.
By Alan Edward Nourse
Sixty-Year Extension
In a world where death is just the beginning, a man's quest for a new life reveals a frightening conspiracy that strips away more than just age.
By Alan Edward Nourse
Circus
An alien, lost on Earth after a warp drive accident, must convince a skeptical world of his true identity and the reality of his advanced technology, or remain stranded forever.
By Alan Edward Nourse
Peacemaker
Captured on an alien ship, a lone human must outsmart his captors, blurring the line between peacemaker and warrior in a desperate fight for survival.
By Alan Edward Nourse