The Alchemist

by Charles L. Harness

The Alchemist by Charles L. Harness was a finalist or poll selection for the 1967 Nebula Award for Best Novella.

A chemical company's future rests on a new product devised by the eccentric Pierre Celsus, whose methods do not fit conventional science. As colleagues and patent specialists examine his discovery, the investigation draws them into a conflict between modern chemistry and the older ambitions of alchemy.

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Finalist, 1967 Nebula Award for Best Novella · Source ↗