| Author |
Stecher, L. J., Jr., 1918-1988 |
| Illustrator |
Emshwiller, Ed, 1925-1990 |
| Title |
Man in a Sewing Machine
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 73.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"Man in a Sewing Machine" by L. J. Stecher, Jr. is a science fiction narrative crafted in the mid-20th century. The story centers on themes of human ingenuity, artificial intelligence, and the complexities of communication between life forms—whether human or machine. The book explores a conflict scenario involving an invasion of the Solar Confederation by alien forces and delves into the relationship between its protagonist, John Bristol, and his advanced computer, Buster, which delivers cryptic advice throughout their interactions. In the story, John Bristol grapples with the enigmatic counsel of Buster, who advises, “A Stitch in Time Saves Nine,” in response to questions about how to defend their civilization against the aliens. The tale unfolds as Bristol and a council of leaders attempt to interpret this proverb, leading them to explore the concept of inter-planar travel—referred to as "stitching"—as a potential means to evade the invaders. The discussions drive Bristol to discover a strategy that involves alternating returns between the two universes to mislead the enemy and ultimately seek peace instead of destruction. Through humor and philosophic exchanges, the narrative envisions both the challenges and moral dilemmas of technology and warfare, resulting in a thoughtful reflection on humanity’s response to crisis. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Science fiction
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| Subject |
Artificial intelligence -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Spouses -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Computers -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Questions and answers -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
50936 |
| Release Date |
Jan 15, 2016 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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