Human machines: An anthology of stories about cyborgs"
by Thomas N. Scortia and George Zebrowski (Eds.) | Science Fiction & Fantasy |
ISBN: 0394716078 Global Overview for this book
ISBN: 0394716078 Global Overview for this book
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From the back cover:
In this collection, eleven top authors imagine what the experience of a cyborg would be like. A cyborg is a self-regulating human-machine whose mechanical and biological parts function as an integral whole. The cyborg idea is not new to man, who already modifies his biological parts with glasses, false limbs, hearing aids, iron lungs, pacemakers and artificial heart valves. In fact, technology has advanced so rapidly that it is already possible to think of the cyborg as a not-too-distant future reality.
Contents
Guy Endore: "Men of Iron"
Jack Dann: "I'm with You in Rockland"
Damon Knight: "Masks"
C.L. Moore: "No Woman Born"
Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.: "Fortitude"
Henry Kuttner: "Camouflage"
Walter M. Miller, Jr.: "Crucifixus Etiam"
J.J. Coupling: "Period Piece"
James Blish: "Solar Plexus"
Thomas N. Scortia: "Sea Change"
George Zebrowski: "Starcrossed"
In this collection, eleven top authors imagine what the experience of a cyborg would be like. A cyborg is a self-regulating human-machine whose mechanical and biological parts function as an integral whole. The cyborg idea is not new to man, who already modifies his biological parts with glasses, false limbs, hearing aids, iron lungs, pacemakers and artificial heart valves. In fact, technology has advanced so rapidly that it is already possible to think of the cyborg as a not-too-distant future reality.
Contents
Guy Endore: "Men of Iron"
Jack Dann: "I'm with You in Rockland"
Damon Knight: "Masks"
C.L. Moore: "No Woman Born"
Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.: "Fortitude"
Henry Kuttner: "Camouflage"
Walter M. Miller, Jr.: "Crucifixus Etiam"
J.J. Coupling: "Period Piece"
James Blish: "Solar Plexus"
Thomas N. Scortia: "Sea Change"
George Zebrowski: "Starcrossed"
Like any collection from a variety of authors, I enjoyed some stories more than others. Compiled in 1975, some tales do show themselves to be products of their time, but they are all thought-provoking. I especially liked C. L. Moore's "No Woman Born".
My wife (marinaw) picked this up for me at the MeetUp, as one of my hobbies is AI. Please contact her for trade/release possibilities. It may take me a while to get to this.
