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 Project Gutenberg 2008-01-14 Public domain in the USA. 175 Nourse, Alan Edward 1928 1992 Edwards, Al Nourse, Alan E. (Alan Edward) The Coffin Cure Produced from "Tiger by the Tail and Other Science Fiction Stories by Alan E. Nourse" and was first published in Galaxy April 1957. Produced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Coffin Cure" by Alan Edward Nourse is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The narrative centers around the ambitious Dr. Chauncey Patrick Coffin, who claims to have discovered a groundbreaking vaccine that promises to cure the common cold. The book delves into themes of scientific ambition, ethical dilemmas in medical research, and the unforeseen consequences of medical interventions. The story unfolds as Dr. Coffin and his colleagues, Dr. Phillip Dawson and Dr. Jacob Miles, experience unexpected results following their vaccine's release to the public. Initially celebrated for their success, they soon face the terrifying realization that their cure has distorted their senses of smell, leading to a chaotic and nightmarish existence as they navigate an overwhelming world of acrid odors. In their desperate search for a solution, they experiment further, leading to darkly humorous yet unsettling results. The novel explores the intricate balance between scientific progress and the unpredictability of nature, highlighting the risks inherent in the pursuit of knowledge and the potential backlash of scientific breakthroughs. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories Science fiction, American Physicians -- Fiction PS Text Science Fiction Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 59517 2025-08-10T06:47:30.547184 text/html 55878 2021-01-03T06:43:16 text/html 89301 2025-08-10T06:47:34.247178 application/epub+zip 88097 2025-08-10T06:47:32.136155 application/epub+zip 88097 2025-08-10T06:47:31.139182 application/epub+zip 174487 2025-08-10T06:47:35.835241 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 167569 2025-08-10T06:47:33.670147 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 144738 2022-09-11T09:14:15.022443 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 53099 2025-08-10T06:47:30.304196 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 52981 2021-01-03T06:43:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19152 2025-08-10T06:47:35.979147 application/rdf+xml 11973 2025-08-10T06:47:31.631183 image/jpeg 3335 2025-08-10T06:47:31.384208 image/jpeg 22523 2021-01-03T06:43:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 21455 2021-01-03T06:43:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 87459 2025-08-10T06:47:30.553187 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia