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Merwin, Sam
1910
1996
Merwin, Samuel Kimball, Jr.
Ferrat, Jacques Jean
Sprague, Carter
Nightmare tower
$aNew York, NY :$bKing-Size Publications, Inc., $c1953.
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"Nightmare Tower" by Sam Merwin is a science fiction novel written in the early 1950s. The story follows Lynne Fenlay, a young woman dealing with personal and emotional turmoil while working as a telepath in a cybernetic team on Mars. As the narrative unfolds, Lynne grapples with complex relationships and a growing awareness of her latent telepathic abilities, set against the backdrop of an enigmatic Martian society facing unforeseen challenges. At the start of the novel, Lynne is struggling with a mysterious headache that complicates her dynamics with her fiancé, Ray Cornell, and their colleague, Janet Downes. Her discomfort intensifies as she begins to experience telepathic connections that unveil emotions and hidden motives between the trio. Amidst the interpersonal tension, Lynne receives shocking news about her unique telepathic talent, which could alter her path dramatically. As she neglects her earthly ties and navigates her new surroundings, readers are drawn into her inner struggles and the eerie invitation from her Martian environment—a planet with a history steeped in both beauty and decay. This sets the stage for a captivating exploration of identity, loyalty, and the burdens of extraordinary abilities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
20231209075819ferrat
1953
US
Reading ease score: 73.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Science fiction
Mars (Planet) -- Fiction
Telepathy -- Fiction
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Category: Novels
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