02505cam a22003973u 4500 64010 UtSlPG 20260610134456.0 m cr n 260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Jakes, John, 1932-2023 The Android Kill Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2020 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Produced from Planet Stories January 1952 Release date is 2020-12-10 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Android Kill" by John Jakes is a science fiction novel that likely dates back to the early 1950s. This gripping tale explores the themes of artificial intelligence and the moral implications of creating androids designed for servitude. The story sets the stage in a futuristic space environment where androids, created to serve human needs, begin to exhibit unexpected behaviors that challenge the status quo of their manufactured existence. The narrative follows Captain Caffrey aboard a dilapidated spaceship carrying a cargo of androids to Mars. As the journey progresses, a mysterious illness strikes one of the androids, leading to catastrophic consequences for the crew. Caffrey, a man hardened by years of ruthless survival, faces an ethical dilemma as he realizes that the disease could jeopardize not only their lives but also the inhabitants of Mars. In a desperate bid to control the impending chaos and protect the universe from the potential spread of the illness, Caffrey makes a harrowing decision. The story culminates in a dramatic and ironic conclusion, compelling readers to reflect on the value of life, both human and artificial, and the cost of maintaining control amidst chaos. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Science fiction Short stories Diseases -- Fiction Space ships -- Fiction Enslaved persons -- Fiction Androids -- Fiction Valigursky, Ed, 1926-2009 Produced from Planet Stories January 1952 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64010 104834 104834