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Badge of Infamy (version 2)

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Badge of Infamy is a captivating science fiction novel that delves into themes of redemption, forgiveness, and social justice. The protagonist, Dr. Daniel Feldman, is a complex and morally ambiguous character who is forced to confront his past mistakes as a black market surgeon in a futuristic dystopian society.

The world-building in this novel is rich and immersive, painting a vivid picture of a society where the divide between the privileged elite and the disenfranchised underclass is stark. The narrative is fast-paced and keeps the reader engaged throughout, with unexpected twists and turns that keep the suspense high.

What sets Badge of Infamy apart from other science fiction novels is its exploration of morality and ethics in a society that values conformity above all else. The novel raises thought-provoking questions about the nature of justice and the importance of individual agency in the face of oppressive systems.

Overall, Badge of Infamy is a thought-provoking and engaging read that will appeal to fans of dystopian fiction and philosophical science fiction. Lester del Rey has crafted a compelling story that lingers in the mind long after the final page is turned.

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Set in the early 22nd century: Dr. Daniel Feldman, stripped of rank and status and named pariah for violating Medical Lobby rules, stows away on a spaceship and flees to Mars Colony. There, while essentially practicing medicine without a license, he stumbles upon a plague organism indigenous to Mars, that threatens the whole colony and potentially the human race. Performing research to identify a cure, he must risk his life to buck the entrenched bureaucracy, bent on sweeping the whole matter under the rug in the name of political expediency. - Summary by Thomas Rose


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Reviews (Rated: 5 Stars - 4 reviews)

Reviewer: - January 16, 2019
Subject: Badge of infamy
Chapter 2 Nails it. Folks this is where we’ve been headed and this author and many others have been warning us. Like 1984, it’s less like fiction and more like current events.
Reviewer: - May 8, 2016
This book was written in 1957, how current (other than the mars thing) could this writer be with the government/populace be in his illustration of chapter 2! Good book and reader.
Reviewer: - November 1, 2014
Subject: Badge of Infamy
I enjoyed this more than I had expected to. Being very well read helped. A tale of the quest for independence which would be recognised by any ex-colony The main characters are well drawn and the plot is well paced.
Reviewer: - January 16, 2014
Subject: future
Lester Del Ray was a prophet the story lists our woes while disguised in a well written science fiction story. Well read.


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