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100 1 _aCampbell, John W., Jr.
_q(John Wood),
_d1910-1971
245 1 4 _aThe metal horde
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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490 1 _aProduced from Amazing Stories April 1930.
500 _aRelease date is 2024-05-24
508 _aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _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.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cJamaica, NY: Experimenter Publications Inc., 1930
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aWar stories
653 _aArtificial intelligence -- Fiction
700 1 _aDe Pauw
700 1 _aMorey, Leo,
_d1889-1965
830 0 _aProduced from Amazing Stories April 1930.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73679
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