An edition of Fall of Colossus (1974)

The fall of Colossus

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An edition of Fall of Colossus (1974)

The fall of Colossus

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Five years before, the American supercomputer Colossus and the Soviet supercomputer Guardian were united—combining their data, their analytic powers, their learning & growth capacity. In the few seconds of that process, they became one Colossus—master of humankind. Programmed to solve humanity's problems, Colossus solved forestalled nuclear holocaust, eradicated poverty and the frustration and violence it breeds. Soon there was nothing for people to do—but obey. Some made Colossus their God, & Charles Forbin was their Pope. Others wanted to be free of Colossus—for Colossus was also ruthless beyond any human tyrant ever—& they wanted Forbin as their deliverer. Either of these movements might get Forbin killed. He is appalled & disgusted by the religious cult, terrified by the rebels—who haven't a chance, as he knows better than anyone on earth. Then Forbin is handed the key to the overthrow of Colossus—or is it? He must commit his life to the chance that it is, just to begin with. Then he must commit the earth to the shadowy motives of the mysterious source of this new power.

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English
Pages
186

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Cover of: Fall of Colossus
Fall of Colossus
October 15, 1979, Berkley
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Cover of: Fall of Colossus
Fall of Colossus
October 15, 1977, Berkley
Cover of: The fall of Colossus
The fall of Colossus
1974
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New York

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
823/.9/14
Library of Congress
PZ4.J752 Fal3, PR6060.O496 Fal3

The Physical Object

Pagination
186 p.
Number of pages
186

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL5438300M
Internet Archive
fallofcolossus00jone
ISBN 10
0399112820
LCCN
73087195
OCLC/WorldCat
864061
Library Thing
137496
Goodreads
3245570

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