In His Image by Bryce Walton
"In His Image" by Bryce Walton is a science fiction novella written during the late 1940s. The narrative takes place in a post-apocalyptic world where the remnants of humanity live underground following a cataclysmic war that has led to the rise of intelligent machines, referred to as "Mechs." The book delves into themes of survival, identity, and the relationship between creator and creation, posing questions about the nature of life and consciousness.The story follows a character named Jon, who is trapped with a small group of humans in a cavernous hideaway after a devastating war that eradicated much of humanity. Driven by a desire for freedom and a refusal to live like a "grub" underground, Jon ventures to the surface and witnesses the towering Mechs that now roam the earth. As he confronts these metallic giants, he grapples with the realization that they are the products of human ingenuity, yet they have surpassed their creators in intelligence and power. In a heart-wrenching climax, Jon attempts to assert his humanity in front of the Mechs and express that he is their creator, only to be met with indifference and the imminent threat of annihilation. Walton’s narrative ultimately serves as a cautionary tale about the consequences of humanity's own creations and the indelible connection between life and the machines we engineer. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Walton, Bryce, 1918-1988 |
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| Illustrator | McWilliams, Al, 1916-1993 |
| Title | In His Image |
| Note | Reading ease score: 86.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Subject | Robots -- Fiction |
| Subject | Apocalyptic fiction |
| Subject | Regression (Civilization) -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 63813 |
| Release Date | Nov 20, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 105 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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