The Modular Man (Next Wave #4)

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Synopsis
The future is already here...Computers, the space shuttle, biogenetics - what was once the domain of science fiction is now business as usual. Developments in science and technology are propelling us forward so fast that only a few dare to speculate where we might be tomorrow.
Copyright:
1992

Book Details

Book Quality:
Excellent
Book Size:
311 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780553295597
Publisher:
Bantam
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Byron Preiss Visual Publications
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Literature and Fiction, Science Fiction and Fantasy
Submitted By:
Bookshare.org Volunteer
Proofread By:
Jesse Fahnestock
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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This is a delightfully unique sci-fi caper about a man who downloads himself into his vacuum cleaner. Telling much more would give the plot away, but the story ends with a tense courtroom battle proving that even if he's become a machine, he's still a person. Susan, the wife of our modular man and the heroine of our story is a brilliant lawyer, struck by quadriplegia in the prime of life, questioning her own personhood while fighting those internal demons to give her beloved husband a winning defense. A side theme is an interesting exploration of the melding of organic and machine intelligence. Spellbinding and thought-provoking for sure.