'The Seventh Noon' is a novel written by Frederick Orin Bartlett. The story unfolds as Barstow, a professor, is discussing the concept of the "right to die" with Peter Donaldson. They have opposing views: Barstow believes that humans do not have the right to die, as human life is too complex to be wasted. Peter disagrees and argues that life can have no use and believes in the right to die.