02415cam a22003373u 4500 74162 UtSlPG 20260610134721.0 m cr n 260607r20241954utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Goldstein, Evelyn The recalcitrant Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2024 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Produced from Fantastic Universe September 1954. Release date is 2024-07-31 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Recalcitrant" by Evelyn Goldstein is a science fiction novella written in the mid-20th century. The story explores themes of identity, humanity, and the consequences of evolution through technology, as it follows the life of a man named Jim Simson who struggles against forces that seek to forcefully return him to a previous, more vulnerable state. The narrative captures the tension of a near-future dystopia where the distinction between man and machine blurs, challenging the characters' values and desires. In the novella, Jim Simson, having lived a quiet life with his wife Amelia, is confronted by men from an organization known as United Medics who aim to "reconvert" him to a human state after he has embraced an enhanced existence devoid of physical limitations. As Jim hid from his past, the narrative delves into his inner conflict about returning to his former self and the implications this has for his love for Amelia, who unknowingly shares her life with an artificial man. With a gripping sense of suspense, the story culminates in a powerful exploration of the nature of humanity, love, and sacrifice, as Jim vehemently resists the impending transformation, prioritizing his relationships and newfound identity over a return to an ordinary human life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: New York, NY: King-Size Publications, Inc., 1954 Science fiction Short stories Produced from Fantastic Universe September 1954. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74162 114887 114887