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What Are You Made Of?
Preparing a planet for colonization can be a deadly business. Scientists and engineers working on the Ceres project have all been poisoned from radiation. But there may still be a way to save the mission. Dr. Adrian McElroy has proposed a radical and illegal solution—the transfer of his colleagues’ intelligence into android bodies. The doctor is positive he can make his lifelong dream work. However, the scientists will soon find radiation is not the only thing threatening their lives. McElroy’s plan has raised the ire of engineer Mikola Petrovsky—a bitter opponent to artificial life. Mikola fought to come aboard the prestigious colonization mission to save face after losing his aeronautics job to robots. Now he must overcome his disgust and consent to become an android/human hybrid in order to settle his personal vendetta with artificial beings once and for all.
448 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 20, 2006
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About the author
Gary Starta
26 books192 followersNovelist turned science fiction writer currently working on 17th novel. Caitlin Diggs series includes Blood Web, Extreme Liquidation, Demon Inhibitions and 9 Incarnate. New series Diggs & Shay to publish in 2017.
Crime/mystery novels Kindred Killers and Murder by Association to be followed up with The Killing Collective in 2017.
Look for science fiction series Camden Investigations to continue with Time Wanderer, a follow up to 2015's Coalescence.
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Starta, a former journalist, now writes science fiction and mystery novels. His website is www.garystarta.net
Crime/mystery novels Kindred Killers and Murder by Association to be followed up with The Killing Collective in 2017.
Look for science fiction series Camden Investigations to continue with Time Wanderer, a follow up to 2015's Coalescence.
Follow my writers' blog...
http://networkedblogs.com/n624R
Gods of the Machines now available...
http://www.gypsyshadow.com/GaryStarta...
See my website for all my books: http://www.garystarta.net including
Dead Market.
Starta, a former journalist, now writes science fiction and mystery novels. His website is www.garystarta.net
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February 27, 2017
Brings serious questions to mind
Earth, a new world, and a space team all working together to create a better place working for better people and a few bad apples thrown into the mix.
It was a time of androids and scientists working on a better society except when there was selfishness and greed involved.
With 4 separate stories playing out I had a little trouble keeping the personalities straight. Quite a solid read.
Earth, a new world, and a space team all working together to create a better place working for better people and a few bad apples thrown into the mix.
It was a time of androids and scientists working on a better society except when there was selfishness and greed involved.
With 4 separate stories playing out I had a little trouble keeping the personalities straight. Quite a solid read.
September 28, 2020
( Format : Audiobook )
"It often takes a lifetime..."
A fascinating book covering several story lines within a theme of travel to and colonisation of Ceres combined also with that of the ethics of creating androids, and one such in particular, a boy named James. Although rather flat in individual character construction and, initially, a little difficult to get into given the interwoven stories, this book is well worth perseverance, leaving a colourful woven tapestry impression by the ending. Charles Geddes narration fits well with the text. Most enjoyable.
My thanks to the rights holder of What are you made of?, who, at my request freely gifted me with a complimentary copy of this audiobook. Recommended not only to science fiction buffs for the ideas it contains, but to everyone with an interest in society and human values, very pertinent to current issues.
"It often takes a lifetime..."
A fascinating book covering several story lines within a theme of travel to and colonisation of Ceres combined also with that of the ethics of creating androids, and one such in particular, a boy named James. Although rather flat in individual character construction and, initially, a little difficult to get into given the interwoven stories, this book is well worth perseverance, leaving a colourful woven tapestry impression by the ending. Charles Geddes narration fits well with the text. Most enjoyable.
My thanks to the rights holder of What are you made of?, who, at my request freely gifted me with a complimentary copy of this audiobook. Recommended not only to science fiction buffs for the ideas it contains, but to everyone with an interest in society and human values, very pertinent to current issues.
October 18, 2018
Compelling Story
First, I am a fan of Starta's, but I never set expectations when reading or listening to one of his stories. I enjoyed this story, and I think I enjoyed it the most because I was listening the audiobook. The narrator did a wonderful job at bringing Starta's words to life. It was well put together, and of course, well written. There is a fight to save humanity, as always, that's a great premise. Starta takes the story to a new level with this futuristic tale, using artificial intelligent beings to save the world. I enjoyed this story.
First, I am a fan of Starta's, but I never set expectations when reading or listening to one of his stories. I enjoyed this story, and I think I enjoyed it the most because I was listening the audiobook. The narrator did a wonderful job at bringing Starta's words to life. It was well put together, and of course, well written. There is a fight to save humanity, as always, that's a great premise. Starta takes the story to a new level with this futuristic tale, using artificial intelligent beings to save the world. I enjoyed this story.
June 22, 2020
I had trouble getting into this story at first but as it went on it became hard to stop listening to it. Nar6did a Great job with the characters and the writer also did a Great job. This is a very interesting and in the future possibly a realistic view of humans and their fear of change and advance robotics.
February 18, 2017
This is an intriguing read and a futuristic look at the possibility of artificial intelligence and what comes with it. Doctor Adrian McElroy is in favor of using artificial intelligence to save humanity. Mikola Petrovsky isn't a big fan of the idea. On the planet of Ceres in the future circumstances may not leave the choice up to either man. They are in trouble in Ceres and maybe using AI may be a way to save at least a piece of what makes human beings who they are. The author takes readers on a journey to what the future may hold.
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