The Science Fiction Hall of Fame -- Volume One
1970
Robert Silverberg, Robert A. Heinlein, Arthur C. Clarke, Isaac Asimov, Ray Bradbury
Tunc
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Tunc (meaning next in Latin) is the first of two novels [the other being Nunquam] and represents the scientist. Told in typical flashes of memory, the story describes the induction of a gifted scientist, Felix, into Merlin, the mysterious and very powerful firm that everybody seems to be a part of. He soon finds himself married to the ill Merlin heiress, Benedicta, and recipient of limitless wealth. As Benedicta becomes more and more tempestuous and suffers more and more psychological damage, Felix feels a new yearning for his scientific freedom. Something, whether it be the never seen chairman of Merlin, Julian, or the firm itself is always a step ahead of him. His [Felix's] rebellion and attempt to escape leads to the death of his son and his own incarceration in a mental asylum. His lover at the beginning of the novel, Iolanthe, is likewise captured by the Firm through its net of contracts and capitalist acquisitions, ultimately leading to her death. --Adella L. Thompson at Amazon.com and wikipedia.com.
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First Published
1968
Pages
351 pages
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4.0 / 5
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Editions
30
Publisher
Gallimard
Language
GER, FRE, ENG
Status
Published
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