Amphibian is a Soviet-era science fiction novel by Alexander Belyaev, also known as “Amphibian Man.” The story follows Ichthyander, a young man surgically altered to live underwater with gills. Raised by his scientist father, Ichthyander navigates the complexities of life both underwater and on land, facing conflicts with those who seek to exploit his abilities. The novel explores themes of humanity, ethics in scientific experimentation, and the tension between progress and morality, all set against the backdrop of the mid-20th-century Soviet scientific and social landscape.

Translated from the Russian by L. Kolesnikov
Edited by R. Dixon
Designed by Ye. Yudin

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CONTENTS

PART I
THE SEA-DEVIL 7
RIDING A DOLPHIN 13
ZURITA’S ILL LUCK 15
DR. SALVATOR 20
THE SICK GRANDDAUGHTER 23
AN ORCHARDFUL OF MIRACLES 26
THE THIRD WALL 29
AN AMBUSH 31
THE AMPHIBIAN 34
A DAY OF ICHTHYANDER’S 36
THE GIRL AND THE STRANGER 43
ICHTHYANDER’S VALET 45
IN TOWN 49
BACK IN THE SEA 51
REVENGE IS SWEET 55
THE IMPATIENCE OF ZURITA 58
AN UNPLEASANT ENCOUNTER 62
FIGHTING OCTOPUSES 65
A NEW FRIEND 68

PART II
ON THE WAY 75
THAT’S HIM! 80
FULL SPEED AHEAD! 84
THE EXTRAORDINARY PRISONER 88
THE ABANDONED JELLYFISH 94
THE SUNKEN SHIP 96

PART III
THE LONG-LOST FATHER 101
A CASE WITHOUT PRECEDENT 106
THE MADMAN OF GENIUS 109
SALVATOR’S EXPLANATION 112
IN PRISON 117
THE ESCAPE 124