Project Gutenberg 2010-05-12 Public domain in the USA. 142 Sheldon, Walter J. 1917 1996 Sheldon, Walt Sheldon, Walter James Freas, Kelly 1922 2005 Freas, Frank Kelly Brink of Madness Produced from If Worlds of Science Fiction July 1953. Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Brink of Madness" by Walt Sheldon is a science fiction novel written in the early 1950s. The story revolves around Richard Pell, a Central Investigation Bureau (C.I.B.) agent, as he grapples with national tensions and personal strife against the backdrop of a brewing conflict between Earth and Venus. As Pell investigates a mysterious political movement that threatens peace, he finds himself caught between duty and his troubled marriage, seeking to uncover the truth behind a dangerous group known as the Supremists. The plot unfolds as Pell is thrust into a web of intrigue involving a mind-altering enzyme that influences people's thoughts and loyalties. He encounters key figures, including Chief Larkin and scientific advisor Dr. Walter Nebel, who reveal a manipulative scheme to reignite war with Venus. Pell's personal life deteriorates as he struggles to maintain the bond with his wife, Ciel, who has been conditioned by the very people he's trying to uncover. The narrative moves towards a tension-filled confrontation as Pell must outwit his captors and dismantle a nefarious plan that risks the future of interplanetary relations. Ultimately, he must find a way to restore not only peace but also the trust within his own relationship. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/32339/32339-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 85.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction PS Text Science Fiction Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 114973 2025-08-13T08:26:57.311234 text/html 112414 2010-05-12T09:50:22 text/html 132316 2025-08-13T08:27:00.000227 application/epub+zip 132857 2025-08-13T08:26:57.867191 application/epub+zip 94632 2025-08-13T08:26:57.580193 application/epub+zip 188778 2025-08-13T08:27:01.674192 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 177276 2025-08-13T08:26:59.549209 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 139446 2022-09-15T04:09:36.528021 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 104466 2025-08-13T08:26:57.069252 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 104384 2010-05-12T09:50:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19210 2025-08-13T08:27:01.817202 application/rdf+xml 25000 2025-08-13T08:26:57.647212 image/jpeg 4342 2025-08-13T08:26:57.614197 image/jpeg 123850 2010-05-12T09:50:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 40686 2010-05-12T09:50:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 124470 2025-08-13T08:26:57.327192 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