
Cal Blair, a seasoned field operative, steps into the pristine yet unsettling halls of the Solarian Medical Association, where the scent of neo‑form and the glare of chrome‑iridium instruments hint at experiments that push the boundaries of human biology. He meets Dr. Tinker Elliott, a brilliant but guarded researcher, and their terse banter masks a deeper tension: a recent, mysterious case of stolen identity that has left both of them rattled.
As Cal navigates the lab’s sterile corridors, he discovers that a twin—Benj—has been masquerading as him, exploiting advanced medical tech to blur the line between self and other. The duo must untangle a web of deception, confronting ethical dilemmas about consciousness, consent, and the price of playing god. Their uneasy alliance sets the stage for a suspenseful investigation into what it truly means to be oneself in a world where bodies can be swapped at will.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (79K characters)
Series
Venus Equilateral
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
United States: Street & Smith Publications, Incorporated,1945.
Credits
Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2022-05-06
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1911–1981
A mid-century science fiction writer with a knack for engineering-minded ideas, he became known for stories that mixed radio, electronics, and speculative science. His work appeared widely in the pulp magazine era and helped shape the feel of classic American SF.
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