Pariah Planet

Pariah Planet

by Murray Leinster

In a galaxy where fear and prejudice reign, the planet Dara faces a terrifying threat: the Blue Plague. When nearby worlds enact a harsh quarantine, isolating Dara and its inhabitants, Dr. Calhoun, a member of the Galactic Med Service, arrives on the scene. He must navigate the political and social turmoil, a complex web of fear, desperation, and hidden agendas, to understand the true nature of the plague. Alongside his Tormal companion, Murgatroyd, Dr. Calhoun faces a race against time to find a cure, unraveling the truth behind the quarantine and its devastating consequences.

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Murray Leinster

United States

Murray Leinster was a nom de plume of William Fitzgerald Jenkins, an American writer of science fiction. He wrote and published more than 1,500 short stories and articles, 14 movie scripts, and hundre...

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