Project Gutenberg 2021-01-16 Public domain in the USA. 169 Howard, Hayden 1925 2014 Howard, John Hayden Freas, Kelly 1922 2005 Freas, Frank Kelly The Ethic of the Assassin Produced from Planet Stories July 1953 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Ethic of the Assassin" by Hayden Howard is a science fiction novel written in the early 1950s. The story unfolds in a distant future where assassins have a rigid code of ethics, implying a complex interplay of contracts concerning life and death. The narrative centers around Doctor Jeff, who faces dire consequences due to the machinations of a powerful figure named Konrad, as well as the titular Assassin whose actions are dictated by tradition and necessity. The plot revolves around Jeff's struggle to save his pregnant wife, Kit, after she is kidnapped by Konrad, who has purchased her life with the help of The Assassin. As Jeff navigates treacherous waters, he attempts to strike a deal with The Assassin itself, offering to restore his sight in exchange for Kit's safety. Throughout the story, Jeff engages in a desperate quest that intertwines elements of morality, power dynamics, and the nature of human life. With rich world-building and tension-filled encounters, the novel explores themes of vengeance, ethical dilemmas, and the value of life within a futuristic society, ultimately leading to a climax filled with unexpected twists and resolution. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Physicians -- Fiction Assassins -- Fiction Life on other planets -- Fiction Spouses -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 77671 2025-07-25T11:23:58.086237 text/html 54035 2024-10-18T09:48:13 text/html 497383 2025-07-25T11:24:00.428255 application/epub+zip 496204 2025-07-25T11:23:58.674295 application/epub+zip 84736 2025-07-25T11:23:58.360240 application/epub+zip 540439 2025-07-25T11:24:01.878261 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 532585 2025-07-25T11:24:00.196286 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 121495 2022-09-28T23:03:40.620938 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 70317 2025-07-25T11:23:57.899248 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 50475 2024-10-18T09:48:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17661 2025-07-25T11:24:02.024214 application/rdf+xml 33577 2025-07-25T11:23:58.517369 image/jpeg 5426 2025-07-25T11:23:58.437215 image/jpeg 496348 2025-07-25T11:23:58.119259 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