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) es una colección de relatos que exploran la idea de la adaptación humana a entornos alienígenas mediante la ingeniería genética. Blish introduce el concepto de los «pantropistas», científicos que modifican el cuerpo humano para colonizar mundos hostiles. Los cuentos incluidos —como 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 |
