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Marks, Winston K. (Winston Kinney)
1915
1979
Marks, Winston Kinney
Emshwiller, Ed
1925
1990
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Emsh, Ed
Alexander, Ed
Emshwiller, Edmund A.
Willer
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Until Life Do Us Part
Produced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, June 1955
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"Until Life Do Us Part" by Winston K. Marks is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The book explores themes of immortality and its implications on human relationships in a future world where death is virtually eliminated. The story grapples with the emotional repercussions of living for centuries and the challenges of forming lasting attachments amid a society that discourages deep emotional connections. The narrative centers around Webb Fellow, a physician in a world where immortals are common but relationships have grown shallow due to the emotional detachment required to maintain sanity across centuries of life. Webb is torn when he discovers that Anne Tabor, the woman he loves, is pregnant and facing a life-threatening condition. This revelation rekindles his feelings of affection and jealousy towards his friend Clifford, who is vying for paternity. In a moment of passion and misunderstanding, Webb succumbs to his darker impulses and attempts to kill Clifford, only to discover later that Clifford had anticipated such an event and had prepared a robotic replica of himself. The story culminates in questions about love, attachment, and the inevitability of choices in an immortal existence, leaving readers to ponder the true meaning of a long life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 76.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Science fiction
Short stories
Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction
Chicago (Ill.) -- Fiction
Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
Immortality -- Fiction
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