Katherine Anne MacLean was an American science fiction author, best known for her short fiction from the 1950s. Her works delved into the impact of technological advances on individuals and society. MacLean focused on how new discoveries and inventions shaped human lives and social structures. Her writing is valued for its insightful examination of the relationship between humanity and technology.
Upon arriving on the alien planet Minos, the crew of the Explorer is shocked to discover a pre-existing human settlement. Having traveled 36 light years, they encounter a stunning environment, but their excitement is overshadowed by the presence of a dangerous contagion threatening both the settlers and their own crew. As they navigate this unexpected situation, the crew must confront the implications of their discovery and the challenges posed by the planet's hidden dangers.
The aliens were friendly. There was no doubt about that, communication via radio and video made that clear. The decision was made to direct the aliens to a landing spot on Earth. During the landing something goes terrible wrong and the aliens crash land in a swamp and are attacked by hostile creatures. Humanity rushes to find the aliens before it's too late, but will they be in time?
Midnight Water: A Psychedelic Memoir by Katherine MacLean, Ph.D. is a story of grief and redemption by a groundbreaking scientist who led the way in psychedelic research. In her first year on the faculty at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, her path takes an unexpected detour following the death of her younger sister from cancer. After leaving her faculty job, MacLean travels the world--bringing medical and humanitarian aid to remote Himalayan villages and creating sanctuary spaces for psychedelic support--until she settles on an organic farm. While birthing and raising her two children, leading workshops, psychedelic retreats, and training to become an MDMA therapist, MacLean's traumatic past and the loss of her sister continue to haunt her. When her father is dying, MacLean realizes that she must dive straight into the heart of her own labyrinth in order to forgive him. Midnight Water is not only a personal story of psychedelic healing but an inspired vision for a psychedelic future that positions women and family caregivers at the center of home-based healing, from birth through death.
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