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Gladiator by Philip Wylie · Booklabria

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Gladiator

Science FictionAmerican Science fiction

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First published: 1930
Language: English
Editions: 48

Synopsis

Scientist Abednego Danner discovers a serum which grants superpowers. He injects his pregnant wife with the serum and his son is born with powers like those of Superman (created a few years later). What follows is the story of Hugo's search for his place in the world.

Subjects: Science Fiction
American Science fiction
Fathers and sons
Psychological fiction
Loneliness
Alienation
Time: Early 20th century

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