Free (Kindle) Coward's Paradise by Christopher Hodder-Williams [SFnal Technothriller]

[ATDrake]

Coward's Paradise by the late British author Christopher Hodder-Williams (ISFDB, Wikipedia, obituary at The Independent) is his vintage standalone 1970s-era contemporary science fiction proto-technothriller which was an early precursor to the modern mainstream bestselling blockbuster variety of such, involving a man undergoing treatment at a mental institute, who uncovers disturbing medical experiments being performed on himself and other patients, free for a limited time courtesy of publisher Endeavour Press' Venture imprint.

This was previously offered free in 2016.

This was originally published in 1974 by United Writers Publications, and was later reprinted by New English Library.

Currently free @ Amazon (available to Canadians & in the UK and pretty much everywhere else Amazon sells worldwide, since this is being done via their KDP Select exclusive-or-else program)

Description
‘Suddenly I don’t feel my brain belongs to me anymore. It’s the property of the Institute.’

With increasing conviction and horror, writer Michael Adams realises the terrifying truth of this statement.

Struggling to cope with a failed relationship and a seemingly doomed career, he is admitted to the mental institute known locally as Coward’s Paradise. Initially he is put under observation and is hopeful that he will recover from what appears to be an acute anxiety condition.

As treatment commences, Adams records his experiences in a startlingly revealing diary. As his mental state slowly deteriorates, the diary divulges how the symptoms of his illness are used against him as he becomes a pawn in the hands of the psychologists.

Nothing is confidential and nothing is impartial. A patient becomes trapped in the system.

Soon, Adams’ treatment turns from bad to worse. He learns that the residents of Coward’s Paradise Extortionate are guinea pigs in ghastly prefrontal lobotomy experiments.

Suddenly Adams has no one left to trust. Should he try to confirm his suspicions? Or are these whispers of knowledge proof of his increasing paranoia?

The institute claims to know how to ‘fix’ Adams’ problem. But what happens to patients behind the closed doors of Coward’s Paradise, no one knows for certain.

At least until it’s too late.

[Dr. Drib]

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