Flowers For Algernon

Winner of both the Hugo and Nebula Awards, the powerful, classic story about a man who receives an operation that turns him into a genius...and introduces him to heartache.

Charlie Gordon is about to embark upon an unprecedented journey. Born with an unusually low IQ, he has been chosen as the perfect subject for an experimental surgery that researchers hope will increase his intelligence-a procedure that has already been highly successful when tested on a lab mouse named Algernon.

As the treatment takes effect, Charlie's intelligence expands until it surpasses that of the doctors who engineered his metamorphosis. The experiment appears to be a scientific breakthrough of paramount importance, until Algernon suddenly deteriorates. Will the same happen to Charlie?

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311 pages

Average rating: 8.22

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OOdebs
Jan 29, 2025
2/10 stars
Not for me I’m afraid.
LTC
Nov 20, 2024
Book #15: Christine's pick, Karen hosted!
ysabobeesa
Jul 24, 2024
9/10 stars
finel progriss riport: zooweemama
Barb23
Mar 03, 2024
Great story.

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