The Alteration

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The Alteration

Author:	Kingsley Amis
Publisher:	Carroll & Graf, 1988 Vintage, 1976 Jonathan Cape, 1976
Series:	Masters of Science Fiction: Book 2
1. Vermilion Sands 2. The Alteration 3. Clans of the Alphane Moon 4. On Wings of Song 5. The Golden Helix 6. Galaxies 7. Non-Stop 8. The Penultimate Truth 9. The Walking Shadow 10. The Zap Gun 11. Hello America 12. Beyond Apollo 13. The Embedding 14. The Müller-Fokker Effect 15. Miracle Visitors 16. Last Orders 17. The Forgotten Planet 18. Cosmic Encounter 19. The Moon is Hell! 20. The Dark Light Years 21. Chekhov's Journey 23. The Book of Ptath 24. The Night Mayor 25. The Universe Maker 26. The Forever Machine 27. Quarantine World 28. Ring Around the Sun 29. More Than Human 30. The Beast 31. The House That Stood Still 32. The Goblin Reservation 33. The Metal Monster 34. The Mind Cage 35. Cemetery World 36. The Day of the Triffids 37. The Great Explosion 38. All Flesh Is Grass 39. Some of Your Blood 40. The Werewolf Principle
Book Type:	Novel
Genre:	Science-Fiction
Sub-Genre Tags:	Alternate History (SF) Light/Humorous SF Theological
Awards:	1977 Campbell Winner
Lists:	David Pringle's Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels Easton Press Masterpieces of Science Fiction Fantasy: The 100 Best Books
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Synopsis

The year is 1976 and we are alive in an all-Catholic world. The Reformation never took place because Martin Luther made a deal with Rome and became Pope Martin I. The "alteration" proposed to Hubert Anvil, brilliant 10-year-old boy soprano, is that most feared by all males. Pope John XXIV wishes Hubert to preserve the purity of his voice to glorify the Church on a permanent basis; Hubert wishes to share his talent but he has some disquieting thoughts about Pope John's proposal.