| Author |
Jakes, John, 1932- |
| Illustrator |
Valigursky, Ed, 1926-2009 |
| Title |
The Android Kill
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 87.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"The Android Kill" by John Jakes is a science fiction novel that likely dates back to the early 1950s. This gripping tale explores the themes of artificial intelligence and the moral implications of creating androids designed for servitude. The story sets the stage in a futuristic space environment where androids, created to serve human needs, begin to exhibit unexpected behaviors that challenge the status quo of their manufactured existence. The narrative follows Captain Caffrey aboard a dilapidated spaceship carrying a cargo of androids to Mars. As the journey progresses, a mysterious illness strikes one of the androids, leading to catastrophic consequences for the crew. Caffrey, a man hardened by years of ruthless survival, faces an ethical dilemma as he realizes that the disease could jeopardize not only their lives but also the inhabitants of Mars. In a desperate bid to control the impending chaos and protect the universe from the potential spread of the illness, Caffrey makes a harrowing decision. The story culminates in a dramatic and ironic conclusion, compelling readers to reflect on the value of life, both human and artificial, and the cost of maintaining control amidst chaos. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Science fiction
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| Subject |
Short stories
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| Subject |
Diseases -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Space ships -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Enslaved persons -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Androids -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
64010 |
| Release Date |
Dec 10, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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