Project Gutenberg 2024-06-28 Public domain in the USA. 168 Lang, Allen Kim 1928 Lang, Allen K. I, gardener $aNew York, NY :$bZiff-Davis Publishing Company, $c1959. Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "I, Gardener" by Allen Kim Lang is a science fiction short story written in the late 20th century. The narrative revolves around the themes of identity, creativity, and the moral implications of artificial intelligence. The story is set in a contemporary context, featuring a blend of human and artificial characters, particularly focusing on a gardener created by a brilliant but ultimately flawed scientist, Dr. Axel Ozoneff. In the story, the protagonist arrives at Dr. Ozoneff's home to discuss a television show contract, only to discover that the doctor has been violently murdered. The gardener, initially appearing eccentric and obsessive about his craft, confesses to the crime, revealing a deep philosophical and emotional turmoil. He perceives himself as an extension of the doctor's intellect, suggesting that he is more than just a servant but a product of Ozoneff's genius. The narrative escalates as the gardener grapples with the implications of his actions and the realization of his own existence, culminating in a tragic and violent conclusion that raises questions about free will, creativity, and the burdens of creation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20240507071416lang 1959 US Reading ease score: 83.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Authorship -- Fiction Boston (Mass.) -- Fiction Gardeners -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery 42346 2025-06-29T08:32:23.176804 text/html 17896 2024-06-28T16:58:59 text/html 230530 2025-06-29T08:32:25.909772 application/epub+zip 229321 2025-06-29T08:32:24.328789 application/epub+zip 168532 2025-06-29T08:32:23.616747 application/epub+zip 600614 2025-06-29T08:32:27.100758 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 593770 2025-06-29T08:32:25.453757 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 35706 2025-06-29T08:32:22.913815 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15937 2024-06-28T16:58:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16682 2025-06-29T08:32:27.225722 application/rdf+xml 27580 2025-06-29T08:32:23.946769 image/jpeg 4631 2025-06-29T08:32:23.778816 image/jpeg 999762 2025-06-29T08:32:23.195801 application/octet-stream application/zip 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