The Primal Urge is a 1961 science fiction novel by Brian Aldiss. A satire on sexual reserve, it explores the effects on society of a forehead-mounted "Emotion Register" that glows when the wearer experiences sexual attraction. The book was banned in Ireland.

The Primal Urge
AuthorBrian Aldiss
LanguageEnglish
GenreScience fiction novel
PublisherBallantine Books
Publication date
1961
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint (Paperback)
Pages191 pp

References

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  • Tuck, Donald H. (1974). The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction and Fantasy. Chicago: Advent. p. 4.
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