Man Plus
by:
Frederik Pohl (author)
Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781857989465 (1857989465)
Pages no: 215
Edition language: English
Delaying on my rating only becauseI have to think about how I actually felt about this book for a little bit.
Some interesting ideas, some unnecessary sexism, and a "big reveal" at the end which is unrelated to the other issues brought up by the story.
At NASA, people often quoted what were claimed to be the Three Things Astronauts Fear Most. In descending order, these were:1. Not getting selected for the mission;2. Screwing up;3. Dying.In this 70s SF story, an astronaut, apparently with the normal set of priorities, has been fortunate enough to f...