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100 1 _aDel Rey, Lester,
_d1915-1993
245 1 0 _aImitation of death
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aProduced from Future combined with Science Fiction Stories May-June 1950
500 _aRelease date is 2023-03-22
508 _aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Imitation of Death" by Lester Del Rey is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The book delves into themes of identity and manipulation, exploring the moral implications of creating perfect duplicates of individuals for nefarious purposes. It presents a futuristic setting where advanced technology allows for the imitation of human beings, leading to dangerous political maneuvers. The story revolves around Max Fleigh and his accomplice, Slim, as they plot to overthrow Councilman Curtis using a similacrum—a highly realistic double created by the enigmatic Jeremiah Greek. As the plan unfolds, Fleigh feels confident that he can manipulate events to secure the power of the Plutarchy. However, as the similacrum begins to function independently, it presents unforeseen challenges that threaten Fleigh's plans. The climax reveals a twist where Fleigh faces the consequences of underestimating both Greek and his own creation, resulting in a tense confrontation that explores the complexities of loyalty and betrayal. Overall, the novel raises questions about the nature of reality and the moral lines that can be crossed in the pursuit of power. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: Columbia Publications, Inc., 1950
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aPolitical fiction
653 _aAndroids -- Fiction
700 1 _aMurphy, C. A.
_q(Cornelius Anthony),
_d1898-1984
830 0 _aProduced from Future combined with Science Fiction Stories May-June 1950
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70348
999 _c111074
_d111074