Man Made by Albert Teichner
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"Man Made" by Albert R. Teichner is a science fiction novella written in the late 1950s. The book explores profound philosophical questions about identity, the nature of the soul, and what it means to be human in an age of advanced technology and body modification. Set in a future where individuals can replace their biological parts with synthetic ones, the narrative delves into themes of self-awareness, mortality, and the essence of humanity.
The story follows Treb Hawley, an astronaut who experiences significant physical transformations through a series of surgical procedures after accidents during space missions. As he undergoes these transformations, Hawley grapples with the implications of losing his original biological parts and becoming predominantly synthetic. Through conversations with his doctor and philosophical musings, he contemplates the nature of his identity, leading to an exploration of the "Achilles' Ship" paradox: at what point does a replacement lead to the creation of a new entity? As the narrative progresses, Hawley’s journey culminates in a radical procedure that leaves him entirely composed of synthetic matter, challenging the boundaries between life, identity, and the soul, ultimately suggesting that he embodies a new form of human existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Teichner, Albert |
|---|---|
| Title | Man Made |
| Series Title | Produced from Amazing Science Fiction Stories January 1960. |
| Credits |
Produced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 73.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Subject | Science fiction, American |
| Subject | Medical fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 24955 |
| Release Date | Mar 30, 2008 |
| Last Update | Jan 3, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 323 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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