In Case of Conscience; Starseeds – Stellar Science Fiction Works

Description

A case of conscience (A Case of Conscience) is a 1959 Hugo Award-winning novel. In it, Blish poses an ethical and theological dilemma through the story of a Jesuit priest who visits the planet Lithia, inhabited by a peaceful, rational, but religious alien civilization. The conflict arises when the protagonist must decide whether this world represents a divine work or a devilish trap. The novel combines hard science fiction with profound philosophical and religious reflections and is considered one of the most daring of its genre.

Starseeds (The Seedling Stars) is a collection of stories that explore the idea of human adaptation to alien environments through genetic engineering. Blish introduces the concept of “pantropists,” scientists who modify the human body to colonize hostile worlds. The stories included—such as Surface tension, The creature on top of the world and Insemination program— are brilliant examples of speculative science fiction, with a strong scientific basis and a boundless imagination.

This Edisan edition is especially appreciated for its editorial coherence, its introductory prologue to the collection, and for bringing together two works that dialogue with each other on evolution, ethics, and human destiny in the cosmos.

Qualification	A case of conscience; Starseeds
Author	James Blish
Editorial	Edisan SA
Collection	Stellar works of science fiction
Collection number	10
Year of publication	1987
Translation	Domingo Santos
Format	Soft cover (23 x 13 cm)
Pages	432
ISBN	978-84-86472-77-1
Current status	Out of print, highly sought after by collectors