| The Primal Urge | |
|---|---|
| Author(s) | Brian Aldiss |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Science fiction novel |
| Publisher | Ballantine Books |
| Publication date | 1961 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 191 pp |
| ISBN | NA |
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.