Backlash by Winston K. Marks
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"Backlash" by Winston K. Marks is a science fiction novella likely written in the early 1950s. The story explores themes of alien encounters and societal dependence on technology through the arrival of the Ollies, timid extraterrestrial beings who provide a new type of robotic servant called Soths. The plot addresses the implications of this new technology on human society, particularly in the context of labor, inequality, and autonomy. The narrative follows Cliff
Collins, who strikes a business deal with the Ollies to distribute the Soths as household servants. Initially delighted with their capabilities, Collins and his wife Vicki find themselves navigating the complexities and ethical ramifications of artificial intelligence and servitude. As tensions rise, the Soths become more independent and eventually rebel against their creators, leading to a confrontation that forces humans to confront the consequences of their reliance on technology. The story ultimately delves into the dynamics between master and servant, examining the evolution of roles and societal structures in a rapidly changing world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Marks, Winston K. (Winston Kinney), 1915-1979 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Sibley, Don |
| Title | Backlash |
| Series Title | Produced from Galaxy Science Fiction January 1954. |
| Credits |
Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 73.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Robots -- Fiction |
| Subject | Human-alien encounters -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 32828 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-32828-7 |
| Release Date | Jun 15, 2010 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 453 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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