Machine Man
Format: kindle
ISBN:
9781921942099
Publish date: August 1st 2011
Publisher: Scribe Publications
Pages no: 289
Edition language: English
Comparisons with Eric Garcia's The Repossession Mambo (republished as Repo Men) are inevitable, but Max Barry's Machine Man is a different beast. Dr. Charles Neumann's leg is amputated in a workplace accident, and he's less than impressed with the prostheses on offer - though he rather fancies the p...
I love Max Barry, I've read all his books. This one's the best. It's a first person story about a reclusive scientist who decides to replace his biological parts with more effective cybernetic ones.There's dystopic elements, a love story, and lots of dark subtle humor.Very recommended!
Interestingly, this book was born on a blog and grew into a novel. An interactive achievement occurred when fan followers and the ever-accessible author, Max Barry, collaborated. What started as a rouse to get Barry off his butt and writing turned into a philosophical science fiction marvel that i...
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