The Adolescence of P-1
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The Adolescence of P-1

by Thomas J. Ryan

1977•Science fiction•280 pages

Taste attributes: science fictionrobots/ai/spacethrillercrimefresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leads

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Boxlist takeAn otherworldly science-fiction novel, fresh rather than familiar. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

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5.0 / 5

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Synopsis - This is the story of P-1 the most charming and frightening – literary “child” since Robert Heinlein’s Mycroft Holmes, and a tour de force in the literary exploration of artificial intelligence. “Adolescence’ is part science fiction. It is also part crime novel...the computer...uses the programs of the young man to start life on its own...P-1 wants to take over the entire American computer network.

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Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

Science fictionRobots/ai/spaceThrillerCrimeRescue/escape/jeopardySolving the riddle/not as it seemsTroubled leads

Subjects

Science fictionScience Fiction - GeneralBody, Mind & Spirit / General

Details

Author
Thomas J. Ryan
Published
1977
Pages
280
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