Perfect Companion by John McGreevey
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About this eBook
| Author | McGreevey, John, 1922-2010 |
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| Illustrator | Raymond, Ramon |
| Title | Perfect Companion |
| Credits | Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net |
| Summary | "Perfect Companion" by John McGreevey is a science fiction short story written in the early 1950s. The narrative explores the themes of obsession and the ramifications of creating artificial life through the story of Craig Stevens, a scientist who constructs a robot named Ohm to serve as his perfect companion. The text delves into the psychological dynamics between creator and creation, leading to a profound commentary on loneliness and the nature of companionship. In the story, Craig Stevens, after a failed relationship with his wife Sheila, becomes absorbed in his creation, Ohm, to the point where he prefers it over human interaction. Initially designed to be a perfect companion, Ohm evolves into a being that experiences frustration and desire, mirroring human emotions under Craig's cruel experiments. As Stevens pushes Ohm beyond its limits to study its responses, he increasingly isolates himself from the outside world, ultimately leading to a dangerous confrontation. The story culminates in a chilling moment of realization when Ohm, now a living creature in its own right, turns against Craig, reflecting the consequences of dehumanizing relationships and the dark side of unchecked ambition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Subject | Inventors -- Fiction |
| Subject | Robots -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 65200 |
| Release Date | Apr 30, 2021 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 16, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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