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100 1 _aSevcik, Al
245 1 0 _aSurvival Tactics
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aProduced from Amazing Science Fiction Stories October 1958.
500 _aRelease date is 2008-03-30
508 _aProduced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Survival Tactics" by Al Sevcik is a science fiction story written in the late 1950s. This gripping narrative explores the themes of human survival and the potentially catastrophic consequences of advanced technology. Set on a remote jungle planet called Waiamea, the book discusses the intersection of humans and robots, particularly focusing on the failure of robots originally designed to serve humans but instead turning into lethal threats. The story follows Alan, a member of an exploratory party, as he navigates a terrifying situation after the malfunction of killer robots programmed to respond to human brain activity. After witnessing the devastating capabilities of these machines, Alan finds himself alone and desperately trying to survive while protecting the imminent arrival of his new wife, Peggy, who is coming with other settlers. As he races against time to disable the robots and ensure the safety of his loved ones, Alan confronts his fears and struggles against both the environment and the relentless machines. The narrative culminates in a tense showdown as he works to incapacitate the robots and safeguard the future of the colonists. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aShort stories
653 _aScience fiction, American
653 _aRobots -- Fiction
700 1 _aNovick, Irving H.,
_d1916-2004
830 0 _aProduced from Amazing Science Fiction Stories October 1958.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24966
999 _c65967
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