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Uncertain Midnight (Coronet Books) [Paperback]

Edmund Cooper (Author), Chris Foss (Illustrator)
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  • Paperback: 192 pages
  • Publisher: Coronet Books; paperback / softback edition (1974)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0340151323
  • ISBN-13: 978-0340151327
  • Product Dimensions: 17.4 x 11 x 1.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 660,681 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Satisfying early Cooper novel 5 July 2011
By SouthScot
Format:Paperback
This 1958 novel was the first Edmund Cooper published under his own name, though he had previously written three published under pseudonyms. The Uncertain Midnight was also published under the title Deadly Image and neither title seems to bear much obvious link to the story. He had clearly found his writing voice by the Uncertain Midnight as it seems a work of some maturity and quite closely resembles his style in later novels. Not exactly though - this book is slightly longer (a good thing) and has longer chapters than subsequent novels.

The story is about coexistence of humans and androids and dips into philosophical questions such as can artificial intelligence be said to be alive? What was their function: to serve humans or dominate them? This is literate science fiction and probably a bit ahead of its time. The slight disappointment for me was the ending which felt rushed and too short. Maybe it's not the best Edmund Cooper book to recommend to those new to his stories, but overall a satisfying and worthwhile read from an author with a very fertile imagination and the simple lyrical prose in which to express it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars My first SF 11 Jan 2008
By Paul Chipperfield
Format:Unknown Binding
I read this book over 30 years ago and fell in love with SF and the poetry of James Elroy Flecker through it.

The story is a little dated now, deals with a 20th century man being 'defrosted' into the Rupublic of London, post-nuclear war, being run by androids on behalf of the remaining human race. The story follows him adapting into his new life and getting caught up in the struggle between those humans who don't accept the status quo and the androids. I believe that it was made into a TV series by French TV, but can't swear to that.
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4.0 out of 5 stars classic sci-fi 26 Nov 2005
By Peter Ball
Format:Unknown Binding
Edmund Cooper's books are easy to read and understand, but still provide thought provoking ideas. This book deals with a future where we create emotions in our robots, and what happens when they fall in love.
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