Flowers For Algernon: The must-read literary science fiction masterpiece (S.F. MASTERWORKS Book 6)

Name: Flowers For Algernon: The must-read literary science fiction masterpiece (S.F. MASTERWORKS Book 6)
Price: 0.99 USD
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Rating: 4.6 (39166 reviews)
Author: Daniel Keyes

by Daniel Keyes

Literary Fiction Science Fiction

4.6 (39,166)

4.6 stars from 39,166 reviews. One of the highest rated Literary Fiction books we track.

274 pages~4.6 hr readPublished by Turtleback BooksPublished 1966-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You want sci-fi that feels emotionally real instead of cold or theoretical.
You're drawn to stories about what it means to be human and how others perceive us.
You appreciate books with an unreliable narrator who changes across the pages you're reading.

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You need plot-driven stories with clear resolutions and forward momentum.
You prefer science fiction focused on technology and world-building over character study.
You find books told in diary or fragmented formats difficult to follow.

About this book

Charlie Gordon, a floor sweeper with an IQ of 68 who is often the target of jokes, undergoes an experimental procedure designed to enhance human intelligence. The experiment transforms him into a genius. However, when Algernon, the mouse whose successful experimental transformation preceded Charlie's, begins to fade and dies, Charlie must confront the possibility that his own transformation may be temporary. The novel is structured as a series of diary entries that document Charlie's experience throughout the experimental procedure and its effects on his life. It explores themes of intelligence, hope, perseverance, truth, and humanity as Charlie navigates the profound changes to his mind and circumstances.

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Currently 4.6★ from 39,166 reviews

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