Project Gutenberg 2010-02-09 Public domain in the USA. 155 Nourse, Alan Edward 1928 1992 Edwards, Al Nourse, Alan E. (Alan Edward) Martyr Produced from Fantastic Universe January 1957. Produced by Sankar Viswanathan, Greg Weeks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Martyr" by Alan Edward Nourse is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The story centers around Senator Dan Fowler as he battles against a powerful elite that seeks to monopolize rejuvenation technology, allowing only a select few to benefit from it while the rest of humanity remains at risk. Through Fowler’s struggle, themes of power, mortality, and the ethical implications of advanced medical technology are explored. The opening of the novel introduces several key characters and sets the stage for the conflict at hand. We meet Carl Golden, who is undercover in the Mars Colony, determined to uncover the truth behind the mysterious death of a colleague, Kenneth Armstrong. Golden's interactions and the brewing tension hint at a deeper conspiracy connected to the rejuvenation program. Meanwhile, Senator Fowler learns from his doctor that he has a serious health condition, prompting him to consider participating in the very system he is fighting against, adding personal stakes to the political struggle. The opening sets a dark, suspenseful tone, inviting readers into a complex narrative that intertwines personal ambition with broader societal issues. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/31236/31236-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 85.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Longevity -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 140478 2025-08-13T03:38:19.253427 text/html 138750 2010-02-09T09:35:52 text/html 99114 2025-08-13T03:38:21.705436 application/epub+zip 100044 2025-08-13T03:38:19.634417 application/epub+zip 100044 2025-08-13T03:38:19.429387 application/epub+zip 162157 2025-08-13T03:38:23.521397 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 148379 2025-08-13T03:38:21.498391 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 148522 2022-09-14T10:55:20.406126 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 131893 2025-08-13T03:38:19.045425 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 131803 2010-02-09T09:35:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18664 2025-08-13T03:38:23.653384 application/rdf+xml 27457 2025-08-13T03:38:19.497436 image/jpeg 4535 2025-08-13T03:38:19.462422 image/jpeg 94041 2010-02-09T09:35:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 52051 2010-02-09T09:35:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 94648 2025-08-13T03:38:19.267413 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