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Man Plus (S.F. Masterworks) (Paperback)

by Frederik Pohl (Author)
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  • Paperback: 215 pages
  • Publisher: Gollancz; New edition edition (11 May 2000)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1857989465
  • ISBN-13: 978-1857989465
  • Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.8 x 2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 56,151 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Ill luck made Roger Torraway the subject of the Man Plus Programe, but it was deliberate biological engineering which turned him into a monster -- a machine perfectly adapted to survive on Mars. For according to computer predictions, Mars is humankind's only alternative to extinction. But beneath his monstrous exterior, Torraway still carries a man's capacity for suffering.

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SALES POINTS * #29 in the Millennium SF Masterworks series, a library of the finest science fiction ever written. * Winner of the Nebula Award * 'A spellbinding book written by a brilliant writer at the height of his powers' Times Literary Supplement * 'Brilliant' J. G. Ballard

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4.0 out of 5 stars Haunting., 1 Feb 2004
Having read my first Frederik Pohl; "Jem" earlier this year, I was keen to read more, and Man Plus doesn't disappoint. It's a precursor to many more recent Martian novels and unlike the Barsoomian nonsense of Edgar Rice Burroughs which I read as a boy, or the politically intense Kim Stanley Robinson, Man Plus explores the individual cost and emotional journey of a single Martian colonist. It really is a unique and clever approach, with Mars itself being relegated to a supporting role in the story. Pohl handles the alien [as a concept] very well and there's an overarching strangeness and a sense of isolation to this novel that could only be conjured by a writer with a soul, for which, I can only admire him.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Frankenstein meets 2001 (including HAL), 9 Mar 2001
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There has been one really nice thing about both Frederik Pohl entries in the SF Masterworks series - they are good old-fashioned stories that I understand, with no bizarre concepts or abstractions for me to get my head round. However, that in no way diminishes their brilliance or their impact - this was a gripping read from start to finish, that had me laughing on some occasions and almost crying on others. What person could read this book and not feel the pain and suffering inflicted on Roger in the name of science ? When Roger realises that he is the next candidate for the Man Plus project, his terror is both palpable and understandable - who among us would not react the same way ? There is only one thing about the book that makes it less than perfect - the problem of the computers. Pohl refers to complex, room sized IBM's (of which only two exist in his entire United States), and the problem of providing even moderately powerful mobile computers for the mission to Mars. That may have been reality in the 60's and 70's, but it's a bit laughable to those of us who live amongst laptops and Palm Pilots, and detracts from the feel of the future the author is trying to convey. Still, it's a minor quibble, and the gobsmacking surprise of an ending more than makes up for it. All in all, a brilliant addition to the 'man on Mars' idea.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A thought-provoking twist. Come on, Hollywood, 17 Nov 2002
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So many stories about Mars, particularly recent ones, are obsessed with terraforming the red planet. What Pohl does in this absorbing classic is turn that idea on its head, and have mankind surgically altered to suit Mars. With well-drawn characters, a page-turning pace and a fantastically sinister surprise ending, this is a thought-provoking tale. And Pohl takes little more than 200 pages to tell it (please take note, Kim Stanley Robinson, with your forest-stripping doorstep Martian trilogy). Two things amaze me: that Man Plus was written so long ago (in the 1970s), and that it hasn't been made into a major Hollywood movie. David Lynch, no stranger to the subject of physical deformity (maybe it should be "reformity" in this case), would do a great job.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A must-read for any sci-fi fan
Like many best of breed sci-fi stories, this book has the human condition in the centre. It is enjoyable for the great story telling, plausible but good sci-fi plot, a good bunch... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Zendon Dendon

5.0 out of 5 stars Pohl at is best - a great read
I'm a big fan of Frederik Pohl, I think mainly because his stories work at many levels. This book is one of his best and deserves to be in an S.F.Masterworks series. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Crazy Seahorse

4.0 out of 5 stars A modern day Frankenstein
Man plus comes as the forebear to many novels about the colonisation of alien worlds. Although this book is far more political in its content than many others. Read more
Published on 15 Jun 2005 by D. M. York

5.0 out of 5 stars Shows how a well written story will always work.
In a Science Fiction novel, humanity is often measured by the fall of empires and the turn of the galactic wheel. Man Plus focuses on humanity as it affects an individual. Read more
Published on 9 Jul 2003 by Johnny Cockayne

5.0 out of 5 stars Top Notch Sci-Fi.
This really is a well written and entertaining book.

Set in the near future in a world living under the shadow of a world war, the race is well and truly on to colonise Mars... Read more

Published on 21 Aug 2000

4.0 out of 5 stars A modern day Frankenstein to save the human race!
An excellent read right from the start. The main character, Roger Torraway, is your average astronaut, helping with the Man Plus project. Read more
Published on 6 Jun 2000

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