Man Plus
by Frederik Pohl
Taste attributes: science fictionrobots/ai/spacefresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryhuman spirit/resilience/survivalfish out of water/culture clashsocial commentary
Boxlist takeA heightened, dark science-fiction novel, otherwise balanced. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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3.2 / 5
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About This Book
From back cover Orb Trade paperback May 2011: Earth is in crisis. There simply isn't enough water and arable land to support the burgeoning population. As the threat of nuclear war looms, the United States looks to Mars for the precious resources that could save humanity.
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- Author
- Frederik Pohl
- Published
- 1976
- Pages
- 215
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