The Whole Man
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| Author | John Brunner |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Science Fiction |
| Publisher | Ballantine Books |
| Released | 1964 |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover & Paperback) |
| ISBN | NA |
The Whole Man is a 1964 science fiction novel by John Brunner. It was nominated for a Hugo Award for Best Novel in 1965.
This novel is often considered a turning point in Brunner's career, a step up from the brief and action-centered work he'd been turning out as Ace Doubles to the richer, more complex books exemplified by Stand on Zanzibar.
Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.
After a riot in a near-future England where telepathy has been discovered, the authorities discover Gerald Howson, a physically deformed youth with greater telepathic power than has ever been seen before. The novel details Howson's struggles to come to grips with his power and his deformity.
