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100	1		_aSmith, Richard Rein, _d1930-
245	1	0	_aCompatible
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2009
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
490	1		_aProduced from Fantastic Universe August 1958.
500			_aRelease date is 2009-05-22
508			_aProduced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520			_a"Compatible" by Richard R. Smith is a science fiction short story written in the late 1950s. The narrative explores themes of identity, relationships, and the implications of advanced technology in human interactions. The plot revolves around George, a surgeon, and his wife Helen as George grapples with the drastic changes in her personality and well-being, highlighting a peculiar solution to their marital strife. The story unfolds with George expressing his frustrations about Helen's transformation into a morbid hypochondriac, making their life together increasingly unbearable. Despite his love for her, George's desperation drives him to collaborate with an engineer, Lucas, creating a new head for Helen in an attempt to restore her former self. This technologically radical intervention reverts Helen to her vibrant personality, allowing George to reconnect with the woman he married. The story ultimately raises questions about the nature of compatibility in relationships and the ethical boundaries of human enhancement. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aScience fiction
653			_aShort stories
653			_aMedical fiction
830		0	_aProduced from Fantastic Universe August 1958.
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28922
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