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It was almost dark when he awoke and lay on the bed motionless and trembling his heart sinking in the knowledge that he should never have slept. For almost half a minute eyes wide with fear he lay in the silence of the gloomy room straining to hear some sound some indication... Read Full Overview

Explore the boundaries of the human mind in Alan Edward Nourse's thought-provoking novel, "The Dark Door." This classic of science fiction delves into the psychological impact of space exploration and the unsettling possibilities of alien contact. When humanity reaches out... Read Full Overview

A tightly constructed science fiction narrative exploring identity, perception, and the limits of human understanding when confronted with the unknown. In The Dark Door, Alan E. Nourse presents a speculative premise in which an apparently simple discovery... Read Full Overview

A tightly constructed science fiction narrative exploring identity, perception, and the limits of human understanding when confronted with the unknown. In The Dark Door, Alan E. Nourse presents a speculative premise in which an apparently simple discovery... Read Full Overview

It was almost dark when he awoke and lay on the bed motionless and trembling his heart sinking in the knowledge that he should never have slept. For almost half a minute eyes wide with fear he lay in the silence of the gloomy room straining to hear some sound some indication... Read Full Overview