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Victorian Science FictionClassic Fantasy

The Sensitive Man

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The Sensitive Man is a Victorian science fiction and classic fantasy novel by Poul Anderson.

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It is in the public domain, so you can read it free on Project Gutenberg or listen to the 2 h 38 min LibriVox audiobook.

About The Sensitive Man

"The Sensitive Man" by Poul Anderson is a science fiction novella published in 1954. When Michael Tighe of the Psychotechnic Institute is kidnapped by a politician with ties to an authoritarian movement, his adopted son Simon Delgatty launches a rescue mission. Delgatty possesses an extraordinary ability: conscious control over normally autonomic brain functions, allowing him to manipulate his metabolism and even detect others' subvocalized thoughts. Captured himself, he must escape and navigate dangerous political conspiracies in a world teetering on the edge.
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Who wrote The Sensitive Man?

The Sensitive Man was written by Poul Anderson.

What genre is The Sensitive Man?

It is usually shelved as Victorian Science Fiction and Classic Fantasy.

Is The Sensitive Man free to read?

Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

Is there a free audiobook of The Sensitive Man?

Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 2 h 38 min.

What books are similar to The Sensitive Man?

Readers who like it often enjoy Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, The Time Machine and The Invisible Man.

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