"Righteous Plague" by Robert Abernathy is a science fiction story from the 1950s about the dangers of biological weapons and science without limits. The story is about morality when science is used for military purposes, showing how easy it is to cross from patriotism to mass destruction. Through the eyes of Dr. Joseph Euge, a scientist who creates a powerful virus for war, the story shows the terrible results of using such weapons for an authoritarian government. As the virus spreads out of control, the story explores fear, ethics, and the surprising ways that progress can lead to ruin, giving a scary view of how humanity could destroy itself.
Righteous plague
By Robert Abernathy
A scientist's creation of a weaponized virus spirals into a nightmare, threatening to consume both sides of a global conflict in a wave of unforeseen consequences.
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2023-04-14
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About the AuthorRobert Abernathy was an American science fiction author during the 1940s and 1950s. He was known primarily for his short stories which were published in many of the pulp magazines that flourished during the Golden Age of Science Fiction. Many of his stories have been included in anthologies of classic science fiction such as the French Les Vingt Meilleurs Récits de science-fiction edited by Hubert Juin.
Robert Abernathy was an American science fiction author during the 1940s and 1950s. He was known primarily for his short stories which were published in many of the pulp magazines that flourished during the Golden Age of Science Fiction. Many of his stories have been included in anthologies of classic science fiction such as the French Les Vingt Meilleurs Récits de science-fiction edited by Hubert Juin.
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