Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2020-12-10 Public domain in the USA. 104 Jakes, John 1932 Scotland, Jay Jakes, John W. Jakes, John William Valigursky, Ed 1926 2009 Valigursky, Edward Iakob The Android Kill Produced from Planet Stories January 1952 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Android Kill" by John Jakes is a science fiction novel that likely dates back to the early 1950s. This gripping tale explores the themes of artificial intelligence and the moral implications of creating androids designed for servitude. The story sets the stage in a futuristic space environment where androids, created to serve human needs, begin to exhibit unexpected behaviors that challenge the status quo of their manufactured existence. The narrative follows Captain Caffrey aboard a dilapidated spaceship carrying a cargo of androids to Mars. As the journey progresses, a mysterious illness strikes one of the androids, leading to catastrophic consequences for the crew. Caffrey, a man hardened by years of ruthless survival, faces an ethical dilemma as he realizes that the disease could jeopardize not only their lives but also the inhabitants of Mars. In a desperate bid to control the impending chaos and protect the universe from the potential spread of the illness, Caffrey makes a harrowing decision. The story culminates in a dramatic and ironic conclusion, compelling readers to reflect on the value of life, both human and artificial, and the cost of maintaining control amidst chaos. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 87.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Diseases -- Fiction Space ships -- Fiction Enslaved persons -- Fiction Androids -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 45638 2025-06-25T09:22:33.752685 text/html 21621 2024-10-18T09:01:37 text/html 399837 2025-06-25T09:22:35.532696 application/epub+zip 398654 2025-06-25T09:22:34.161740 application/epub+zip 71695 2025-06-25T09:22:33.930707 application/epub+zip 433470 2025-06-25T09:22:36.689700 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 426337 2025-06-25T09:22:35.333822 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 99530 2022-09-28T20:30:12.581579 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 38998 2025-06-25T09:22:33.654666 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19183 2024-10-18T09:01:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18202 2025-06-25T09:22:36.818661 application/rdf+xml 30332 2025-06-25T09:22:34.029677 image/jpeg 4996 2025-06-25T09:22:33.979669 image/jpeg 394472 2025-06-25T09:22:33.765719 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia en.wikipedia