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Man Plus (Man Plus, Bk 1)
Man Plus - Man Plus, Bk 1
Author: Frederik Pohl
Ill luck made Roger Torraway the subject of the Man Plus Programe, but it was deliberate biological engineering which turned him into a monster -- a machine perfectly adapted to survive on Mars. For according to computer predictions, Mars is humankind's only alternative to extinction. But beneath his monstrous exterior, Torraway still carrie...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780553107791
ISBN-10: 0553107798
Publication Date: 1977
Pages: 246
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3.7 stars, based on 6 ratings
Publisher: Bantam Books
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 0
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Some interesting ideas, some unnecessary sexism, and a "big reveal" at the end which is unrelated to the other issues brought up by the story.
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Good science fiction about a project to create a human who can live on Mars. A bit outdated now, but won the Nebula award for best novel when originally published.


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