A Case of Conscience

Name: A Case of Conscience
Author: James Blish

by James Blish

Priest questions faith and morality when alien beings reveal divine cosmic truth

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James Blish

James Blish was an American science fiction author known for his Cities in Flight series, in which entire cities tear themselves from the Earth and journey through space. His novel A Case of Conscience won the Hugo Award for its exploration of alien theology and Catholic philosophy. He also wrote the first Star Trek tie-in novelizations.

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