The Ethics of Madness

Douglas Hooker is a paranoid schizophrenic who steals a Bussard Ramjet ship to cross interstellar space and take revenge on someone he believes has wronged him. When a second ramjet ship gives chase, both ships begin to accelerate out of known space, fueled by an endless supply of interstellar hydrogen.

Motifs

• Bussard Ramjet

  The story centers around two Bussard Ramjets and their ability to keep accelerating forever with a free supply of fuel.

• The Kzinti Lesson

  The efficient Bussard Ramjet also makes an excellent weapon for Hooker, who wishes to destroy Loeffler's house.