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Shadrach in the Furnace
Published 1976 by Bobbs-Merrill · 245 pages
Hugo · 1977
FinalistNebula · 1977
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18 award entries · 10 books · 1 wins · 1968–1981
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Synopsis
In a post-apocalyptic 21st century, the aging dictator Genghis Mao rules over a devastated world while his personal physician, Shadrach Mordecai, keeps him alive through extraordinary medical science. As Shadrach uncovers a secret plan to transplant the tyrant's consciousness into his own body, he must decide whether to save himself or continue serving the man who holds civilization together.
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