02537cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000520011324500200016526400510018530000470023633600260028333700260030933800360033549000460037150000310041750800960044852013510054453400770189565300200197265300160199265300390200870000120204770000270205983000460208685600430213273679UtSlPG20260610134714.0mcr n260607r20241930utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aCampbell, John W., Jr.q(John Wood),d1910-197114aThe metal horde 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2024  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aProduced from Amazing Stories April 1930.  aRelease date is 2024-05-24  aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"The Metal Horde" by John W. Campbell, Jr. is a science fiction novel that was likely written in the early 20th century. Set in a future where humanity has colonized multiple planets in the solar system, the story delves into the themes of advanced machinery, space exploration, and warfare against an alien mechanical race. It explores the profound implications of intelligent machines and the potential consequences of their evolution and autonomy.  The narrative focuses on the conflict between humans and a powerful alien race known as the Sirians, who travel across space in a massive fleet of machines. Led by the brilliant scientist Steven Waterson, humanity must prepare for an impending invasion while grappling with the challenges of interplanetary communication and warfare. As the Sirians aim to conquer Mars and other planets, the human characters develop new weapons and strategies, including the innovative de-activating field, to defend against the technologically advanced invaders. The story is a gripping blend of scientific reasoning and speculative elements, addressing the existential threats posed by machines that may outthink and outmaneuver their creators. Ultimately, it raises questions about intelligence, existence, and the future of both humanity and artificial beings. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cJamaica, NY: Experimenter Publications Inc., 1930  aScience fiction  aWar stories  aArtificial intelligence -- Fiction1 aDe Pauw1 aMorey, Leo,d1889-1965 0aProduced from Amazing Stories April 1930.40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73679