Project Gutenberg 2007-10-16 Public domain in the USA. 165 Nourse, Alan Edward 1928 1992 Edwards, Al Nourse, Alan E. (Alan Edward) Second Sight Produced from "The Counterfeit Man; More Science Fiction Stories by Alan E. Nourse" published in 1963. E-text prepared by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Second Sight" by Alan Edward Nourse is a scientific fiction novel that was likely written in the mid-20th century. The book explores the themes of psychic abilities and the complexities of human perception, particularly focusing on the protagonist, Amy Ballantine, who struggles with her extraordinary abilities and the implications they have on her life. Set against a backdrop of scientific inquiry and ethical dilemmas regarding the use of her psi powers, the narrative unfolds in a world grappling with the intersection of ability and humanity. The story follows Amy, a young woman with heightened psychic abilities, as she navigates her relationships with her mentor, Lambertson, and a psychiatrist named Aarons, who seeks to exploit her unique capabilities for research purposes. As Amy questions her identity and the nature of her powers, she grapples with feelings of isolation and the fear of being treated as a mere subject of study rather than as a person with desires and dreams. The narrative delves into her internal conflicts, revealing her longing for normalcy and connection, as well as her resistance to being used as a tool in the scientific exploration of psi phenomena. Ultimately, the book presents a poignant exploration of the balance between personal autonomy and the broader implications of extraordinary abilities in human society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Diary fiction Parapsychology -- Fiction Psychic ability -- Fiction PS Text Science Fiction Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 55337 2025-08-09T13:23:56.192450 text/html 53370 2007-10-16T15:02:58 text/html 94597 2025-08-09T13:24:01.479452 application/epub+zip 93382 2025-08-09T13:23:58.877468 application/epub+zip 82446 2025-08-09T13:23:57.698448 application/epub+zip 178724 2025-08-09T13:24:03.044411 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 171220 2025-08-09T13:24:00.562437 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 136040 2022-09-10T16:16:16.665629 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 46744 2025-08-09T13:23:55.906497 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 46540 2007-10-16T15:00:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 43703 2007-06-11T17:45:06 application/octet-stream 64480 2007-06-11T17:45:06 application/octet-stream 65850 2007-06-11T17:45:06 application/octet-stream 57888 2007-06-11T17:45:06 application/octet-stream 65066 2007-06-11T17:45:06 application/octet-stream 69089 2007-06-11T17:45:06 application/octet-stream 60210 2007-06-11T17:45:06 application/octet-stream 62439 2007-06-11T17:45:06 application/octet-stream 65410 2007-06-11T17:45:06 application/octet-stream 61966 2007-06-11T17:45:06 application/octet-stream 60928 2007-06-11T17:45:06 application/octet-stream 60293 2007-06-11T17:45:06 application/octet-stream 57638 2007-06-11T17:45:06 application/octet-stream 56727 2007-06-11T17:45:06 application/octet-stream 30803 2025-08-09T13:24:03.372416 application/rdf+xml 13254 2025-08-09T13:23:58.187448 image/jpeg 3485 2025-08-09T13:23:57.942494 image/jpeg 20093 2007-10-16T15:03:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 18038 2007-10-16T15:00:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 92141 2025-08-09T13:23:56.198474 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia