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Daniel Keyes: Flowers for Algernon (eBook)

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    • 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.
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Written by SaltyOne | Staff
  • This price is $1 lower than a previous Frontpage Deal.
  • About the book:
    • 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.
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thearches
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It was a short story first. Arguably one of the best short stories ever written. Anyone who hasn't read the short story should track it down. Definitely worth it.
ash78
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I remember watching "Limitless" for the first time and just thinking it was Algernon for the 21st century.

A solid story, but not one I'd pay for except hard copy (limited re-read value). The commies in my city put up a giant book depository that costs nothing. It's unreal. Prime real estate, too.
Yelnats
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May 03, 2024 12:53 AM
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TenseFog7898May 03, 2024 12:53 AM
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A lot of people rate this book online but I didn't see the big deal. Not bad for $1.99 I guess
May 03, 2024 01:28 AM
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ash78May 03, 2024 01:28 AM
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I remember watching "Limitless" for the first time and just thinking it was Algernon for the 21st century. Smilie

A solid story, but not one I'd pay for except hard copy (limited re-read value). The commies in my city put up a giant book depository that costs nothing. It's unreal. Prime real estate, too.
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank Yelnats

Quote from avalonowner :
The author, Daniel Keyes Moran
Not the same author.
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MichealM7200May 03, 2024 12:37 PM
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I remember reading this in third grade, but I thought it was a short story. I doubt it is 221 pages. There must be a lot of forwards and appendices.

The story is simple and has a lot of impact on a ten year old, but I'm not so sure it is worth reading as an adult. Just my 2c
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Quote from MichealM7200 :
I remember reading this in third grade, but I thought it was a short story. I doubt it is 221 pages. There must be a lot of forwards and appendices.

The story is simple and has a lot of impact on a ten year old, but I'm not so sure it is worth reading as an adult. Just my 2c
It was a short story first, then expanded into a full novel. You probably read the short story version in grade-school, as did I.

Not a bad story, but my 7th grade English teacher forced me to read it, and I'm not giving her the satisfaction of going out years later and paying money for it.
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thearchesMay 03, 2024 01:15 PM
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Quote from MichealM7200 :
I remember reading this in third grade, but I thought it was a short story. I doubt it is 221 pages. There must be a lot of forwards and appendices.

The story is simple and has a lot of impact on a ten year old, but I'm not so sure it is worth reading as an adult. Just my 2c
It was a short story first. Arguably one of the best short stories ever written. Anyone who hasn't read the short story should track it down. Definitely worth it.

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DublF666May 03, 2024 02:50 PM
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Charly with Cliff Robertson...watch it.
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mostholycerebusMay 03, 2024 04:22 PM
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The short story is superior.
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C_WMay 03, 2024 05:55 PM
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Kino alert
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PsygniusMay 03, 2024 06:31 PM
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I just read the short story. It was the perfect pace for me.

I think I tried reading the full novel before, but had a harder time getting through it. I recommend picking the version that works for you. Either way, the story is beautiful and depressing. Loved it.
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slickdmellyMay 03, 2024 09:51 PM
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Quote from avalonowner :
The author, Daniel Keyes Moran, said that "Christianity, keeps monkeys in line" on Lakerstalk 2000ish.

His blind faith in science, preceded his blindness.
Thanks for the misinformation, Daniel Keyes Moron.
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g10nyMay 03, 2024 09:52 PM
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Reading this will boost your IQ. Temporarily, however.

This story has become a TV trope, but what you have here is the original or thereabouts.
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avalonownerMay 04, 2024 01:56 AM
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Daniel Keyes Moran was online under the screen name "Fat Sam". He did say that "Religion keeps monkey's in line". Then he actually went blind in one eye.

I don't wish he goes completely blind, no I don't, no sir. But if he did, he would turn to the very God that he mocked. If he did, he would say, "Science damn you!'.
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JohnClelandMay 05, 2024 02:48 AM
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Facebook is two doors down, just past Tumblr.

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