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Title: Imitation of death
Original Publication: United States: Columbia Publications, Inc., 1950.
Credits: Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Imitation of Death" by Lester Del Rey is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The book delves into themes of identity and manipulation, exploring the moral implications of creating perfect duplicates of individuals for nefarious purposes. It presents a futuristic setting where advanced technology allows for the imitation of human beings, leading to dangerous political maneuvers. The story revolves around Max Fleigh and his accomplice, Slim, as they plot to overthrow Councilman Curtis using a similacrum—a highly realistic double created by the enigmatic Jeremiah Greek. As the plan unfolds, Fleigh feels confident that he can manipulate events to secure the power of the Plutarchy. However, as the similacrum begins to function independently, it presents unforeseen challenges that threaten Fleigh's plans. The climax reveals a twist where Fleigh faces the consequences of underestimating both Greek and his own creation, resulting in a tense confrontation that explores the complexities of loyalty and betrayal. Overall, the novel raises questions about the nature of reality and the moral lines that can be crossed in the pursuit of power. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 72.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Del Rey, Lester, 1915-1993
Illustrator: Murphy, C. A. (Cornelius Anthony), 1898-1984
EBook No.: 70348
Published: Mar 22, 2023
Downloads: 93
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Political fiction
Subject: Androids -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Imitation of death
Original Publication: United States: Columbia Publications, Inc., 1950.
Credits: Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Imitation of Death" by Lester Del Rey is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The book delves into themes of identity and manipulation, exploring the moral implications of creating perfect duplicates of individuals for nefarious purposes. It presents a futuristic setting where advanced technology allows for the imitation of human beings, leading to dangerous political maneuvers. The story revolves around Max Fleigh and his accomplice, Slim, as they plot to overthrow Councilman Curtis using a similacrum—a highly realistic double created by the enigmatic Jeremiah Greek. As the plan unfolds, Fleigh feels confident that he can manipulate events to secure the power of the Plutarchy. However, as the similacrum begins to function independently, it presents unforeseen challenges that threaten Fleigh's plans. The climax reveals a twist where Fleigh faces the consequences of underestimating both Greek and his own creation, resulting in a tense confrontation that explores the complexities of loyalty and betrayal. Overall, the novel raises questions about the nature of reality and the moral lines that can be crossed in the pursuit of power. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 72.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Del Rey, Lester, 1915-1993
Illustrator: Murphy, C. A. (Cornelius Anthony), 1898-1984
EBook No.: 70348
Published: Mar 22, 2023
Downloads: 93
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Political fiction
Subject: Androids -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.