PEACEMAKER

Episode #483 · Written by Alan E. Nourse · Narrated by Scott Miller

Peacemaker is a taut, high-stakes science fiction thriller that places one life between two civilizations on the brink of disaster. Trapped far from home, the story unfolds through mounting psychological pressure as fear, suspicion, and misunderstanding threaten to turn a delicate mission into a massacre.

Rather than relying on spectacle, the tension comes from endurance and perception. Pain, exhaustion, and isolation become weapons, and every decision carries irreversible consequences. The story asks whether peace can survive when curiosity collapses into terror, and whether intelligence alone is enough to bridge an unspoken divide.

At its core, Peacemaker examines first contact as a moral trial. It challenges the idea that good intentions are enough, and exposes how easily diplomacy can fail when power, survival instincts, and fear dominate the encounter.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Alan E. Nourse was a prolific Golden Age science fiction writer whose background in medicine shaped his approach to speculative storytelling. His work often focused on biological limits, psychological stress, and the cost of survival under extreme conditions.

In Peacemaker, Nourse blends clinical precision with relentless suspense, crafting a story that feels immediate and personal while grappling with galaxy-scale consequences. It remains a powerful example of classic science fiction that prioritizes ideas, tension, and moral complexity.

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Listen to Peacemaker by Alan E. Nourse — a classic science fiction story where diplomacy and survival collide.

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