The Surgeon of Souls: and other tales of terror — Robert Leslie Bellem

Dr. Zarkov, the Surgeon of Souls, phantasmagorically appears to those who find themselves at a moral crossroads, offering an alternative ethical and healthy course of action. He wants to remove the cancerous tumors -- hate, envy, lust, greed -- from their souls so they may find peace . . . and redemption. Regardless of his counsel, in the end they must choose for themselves the course of their actions. Will those to whom Zarkov speaks adhere to his advice? Or will they risk the consequences?