Download or read book The Rule of the Machines 5 Sci Fi Titles in One Edition written by Philip K. Dick and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-11-30 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Philip K. Dick's 'The Rule of the Machines: 5 Sci-Fi Titles in One Edition' is a collection of five science fiction stories that delve into the consequences of a world dominated by machines. Dick's writing style is characterized by its introspective nature and thought-provoking themes, often exploring the blurred lines between reality and illusion. This collection showcases his ability to create intricate plots filled with ethical dilemmas and existential questions that challenge the reader's perception of the world. Set in futuristic settings, each story offers a unique perspective on humanity's relationship with technology and the potential dangers of relying too heavily on artificial intelligence. It is a must-read for fans of speculative fiction and philosophical inquiries into the impact of technology on society. Philip K. Dick's deep understanding of human nature and his ability to craft compelling narratives make this collection a thought-provoking exploration of the intersection between man and machine.
Download or read book Space Prison written by Tom Godwin and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-11-13 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A ship heading from Earth to Athena, a planet 500 light years away, is suddenly attacked by the Gerns, an alien empire in its expansion phase. People aboard are divided by the invaders into Acceptables and Rejects. The Acceptables would become slave labor for the Gerns on Athena, and the Rejects are forced ashore on the nearest 'Earth-like' planet, called Ragnarok. The Gerns say they will return for the Rejects, but the Rejects quickly realise that that isn't going to happen.
Download or read book The Collected Stories of Alternate Universe written by Philip K. Dick and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-05-17 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adjustment Team – Don't like what you see? Leave it to the adjustment team to "fix" your reality. This story was also adapted into a successful movie featuring Matt Damon._x000D_ The Defenders – The USA and Soviet Union are engaged in a long nuclear war, but can the robots defend the humanity or be the end of it?_x000D_ The Unreconstructed M – An independent researcher uncovers a plot to falsify evidence in a world where the technology used to solve crimes has advanced..._x000D_ Breakfast at Twilight – A family strangely finds itself in the middle of a nuclear war but they have the option of going back to their own time-continuum or escape their fate altogether...
Download or read book The Amazing Sci Fi Tales of Philip K Dick 34 Titles in One Edition written by Philip K. Dick and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2023-12-25 with total page 721 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This carefully edited collection of Sci-Fi sotiries of Philip K. Dick has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Table of Contents: Second Variety The Variable Man Adjustment Team The Hanging Stranger The Eyes Have It The Skull Mr. Spaceship Beyond the Door Beyond Lies the Wub The Golden Man The Gun The Defenders Tony and the Beetles The Crystal Crypt Upon the Dull Earth Piper in the Woods Of Withered Apples The Unreconstructed M The Turning Wheel The Last of the Masters James P. Crow Prominent Author Small Town Survey Team Sales Pitch Breakfast at Twilight The Crawlers Exhibit Piece Meddler Souvenir Progeny Strange Eden Human Is Foster, You're Dead
Download or read book Machinehood written by S.B. Divya and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2022-03-22 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Baksidestext: "Welga Ramirez, executive bodyguard and ex-special forces, is about to retire early when her client is killed in front of her. It's, 2095 and people don't usually die from violence. Humanity is entirely dependent on pills that not only help them stay alive but allow them to compete with artificial intelligence in an increasingly competitive gig economy. Machinehood is a thrilling and thought-provoking novel that asks: if we won't see machines as human, will we instead see humans as machines?"
Download or read book H G Wells The Greatest Sci Fi Collection 15 Books in One Edition written by H. G. Wells and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2023-12-24 with total page 2719 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This carefully edited collection has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Herbert George Wells (1866-1946), known as H. G. Wells, was a prolific English writer in many genres, including the novel, history, politics, and social commentary, and textbooks and rules for war games. His most notable science fiction works include The Time Machine, The Island of Doctor Moreau, The Invisible Man, and The War of the Worlds. Table of Contents: The Time Machine The War of The Worlds The Island of Doctor Moreau The Invisible Man The First Men in the Moon When the Sleeper Wakes The Shape of Things to Come The Food of the Gods In the Days of the Comet A Modern Utopia The War in the Air The Chronic Argonauts In the Abyss The Star The Crystal Egg
Download or read book The Big Nine written by Amy Webb and published by PublicAffairs. This book was released on 2019-03-05 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A call-to-arms about the broken nature of artificial intelligence, and the powerful corporations that are turning the human-machine relationship on its head. We like to think that we are in control of the future of "artificial" intelligence. The reality, though, is that we -- the everyday people whose data powers AI -- aren't actually in control of anything. When, for example, we speak with Alexa, we contribute that data to a system we can't see and have no input into -- one largely free from regulation or oversight. The big nine corporations -- Amazon, Google, Facebook, Tencent, Baidu, Alibaba, Microsoft, IBM and Apple--are the new gods of AI and are short-changing our futures to reap immediate financial gain. In this book, Amy Webb reveals the pervasive, invisible ways in which the foundations of AI -- the people working on the system, their motivations, the technology itself -- is broken. Within our lifetimes, AI will, by design, begin to behave unpredictably, thinking and acting in ways which defy human logic. The big nine corporations may be inadvertently building and enabling vast arrays of intelligent systems that don't share our motivations, desires, or hopes for the future of humanity. Much more than a passionate, human-centered call-to-arms, this book delivers a strategy for changing course, and provides a path for liberating us from algorithmic decision-makers and powerful corporations.
Download or read book When Machines Take Over written by Philip K. Dick and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2023-12-15 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Second Variety – A nuclear war between the Soviet Union and the West has reduced much of the world to a barren wasteland. The war continues, however, among the scattered remains of humanity. The Western forces have developed "claws", which are autonomous self-replicating robots to fight on their side... The Last of the Masters – An old and ageing robot is a benevolent dictator of the last remnants of humanity, but the Anarchists want him gone. Will the machines and humans never understand each other? The Defenders – The USA and Soviet Union are engaged in a long nuclear war, but can the robots defend the humanity or be the end of it? Sales Pitch – An unwanted sales-pitching robot is the sole company of his master on a long flight... James P. Crow – Robots have totally moved the society away from war and anarchism but the humans begrudge being inferior to them. It now remains up to James P. Crow to remove the robots from the earth and "de-integrate" the society...
Download or read book The Thing in the Attic Other Stories by James Blish written by James Blish and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2023-11-11 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Honath and his fellow arch-doubters did not believe in the Giants, and for this they were cast into Hell. And when survival depended upon unwavering faith in their beliefs, they saw that there were Giants, after all.... The Thing in the Attic To Pay the Piper One-Shot
Download or read book Media Law Through Science Fiction written by Daxton R. Stewart and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-08-20 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Attorney and legal scholar Daxton Stewart examines the intersection of media law and science fiction, exploring the past, present, and future of communication technology and policy debates. Science fiction offers a vast array of possibilities anticipating future communication technologies and their implications on human affairs. In this book, Stewart looks at potential legal challenges presented by plausible communication technologies that may arise 20 or 50 or 100 years from today. Performing what he calls "speculative legal research," Stewart identifies the kinds of topics we should be talking about relating to speech, privacy, surveillance, and more, and considers the debates that would be likely to arise if such technologies become a reality. Featuring interviews with prominent science fiction authors and legal scholars, and a foreword by Malka Older, this book considers the speculative solutions of science fiction and their implications in law and policy scholarship. Chapters feature specific literary examples to examine how cultural awareness and policy creation are informed by fictional technology, future societies, and legal disputes. Looking forward, beyond traditional legal research and scholarship to the possible and even very likely future of communication technology, this fascinating work of speculative legal research will give students and scholars of media law, science fiction, and technology much to discuss and debate.
Download or read book The Greatest SF Stories of Philip K Dick written by Philip K. Dick and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2023-12-15 with total page 721 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This carefully crafted ebook: "The Collected Short Stories of Philip K. Dick – 34 Tales in One Volume" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Contents: Second Variety The Variable Man Adjustment Team The Hanging Stranger The Eyes Have It The Skull Mr. Spaceship Beyond the Door Beyond Lies the Wub The Golden Man The Gun The Defenders Tony and the Beetles The Crystal Crypt Upon the Dull Earth Piper in the Woods Of Withered Apples The Unreconstructed M The Turning Wheel The Last of the Masters James P. Crow Prominent Author Small Town Survey Team Sales Pitch Breakfast at Twilight The Crawlers Exhibit Piece Meddler Souvenir Progeny Strange Eden Human Is Foster, You're Dead
Download or read book The Genius of H G Wells 120 Sci Fi Novels Stories in One Volume written by H. G. Wells and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2017-10-16 with total page 7346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This carefully edited collection has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. H. G. Wells (1866-1946) was a prolific English writer of fiction works, history and politics. Wells is called a father of science fiction. Table of Contents: A Modern Utopia Ann Veronica Bealby In the Days of the Comet The Chronic Argonauts The First Men in the Moon The Invisible Man The Island of Dr Moreau The New Machiavelli The Passionate Friends The Prophetic Trilogy The Research Magnificent The Sea Lady The Secret Places of the Heart The Soul of a Bishop The Time Machine The Undying Fire The War in the Air The War of the Worlds The World Set Free Tono-bungay When the Sleeper Wakes Collections of Short Stories Short Stories: A Catastrophe A Deal in Ostriches A Dream of Armageddon A Slip Under the Microscope A Story of the Days to Come A Story of the Stone Age A Tale of the Twentieth Century A Talk with Gryllotalpa How Gabriel Became Thompson How Pingwill Was Routed In the Abyss Le Mari Terrible Miss Winchelsea's Heart Mr. Brisher's Treasure Mr. Ledbetter's Vacation Mr. Marshall's Doppelganger Mr. Skelmersdale in Fairyland My First Aeroplane Our Little Neighbour Perfect Gentleman on Wheels Pollock and the Porroh Man The Empire of the Ants The Flying Man The Grisly Folk The Inexperienced Ghost The Land Ironclads The Lord of the Dynamos The Loyalty of Esau Common The Magic Shop The Man Who Could Work Miracles The Man with a Nose The Moth The New Accelerator The New Faust The Obliterated Man The Pearl of Love The Presence by the Fire The Purple Pileus The Rajah's Treasure The Reconciliation The Red Room The Sea Raiders The Star The Stolen Body The Story of the Last Trump The Story of the Stone Age The Temptation of Harringay The Thing in No. 7...
Download or read book Claimed written by Francis Stevens and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2023-12-15 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of Bennett's most famous novel, Claimed, narrates the tale of a supernatural artifact which summons an ancient and powerful god to early 20th century New Jersey. Augustus T. Swift called the novel, "One of the strangest and most compelling science fantasy novels you will ever read"). Excerpt: "From where we stood the illusion of ruins was nearly perfect, and indeed — who knows? — we may to-day have looked upon the last surviving trace of some ancient city, flung up from the abyss that engulfed it ages before the brief history we have of the race of man began. I would have liked to investigate the "ruins" more closely, but thought best not to attempt it. From many fissures hot, ill-smelling, and probably poisonous vapor is still pouring up, and though the rock is sufficiently cool so that it is possible to walk on it, I deemed it safer to confine exploration to a comparatively small space near our landing-place."
Download or read book The Variable Man The Skull Meddler 3 Time Travel SF Classics in One Edition written by Philip K. Dick and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2023-12-25 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This carefully edited time travel trilogy has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. The Skull – A time-travelling assassin is sent to the past to kill a popular leader and to cause a different end to the ongoing political struggle... The Variable Man – A man from the pre-WW1 past is brought to the future and is expected to fix a powerful bomb to annihilate the entire civilization... Meddler – What happens when you meddle with the fabric of time and implant the first seeds of destruction of your own civilization with your time travel...
Download or read book After the End Dystopian Book Set written by Philip K. Dick and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-11-13 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Second Variety – A nuclear war between the Soviet Union and the West has reduced much of the world to a barren wasteland. The war continues, however, among the scattered remains of humanity. The Western forces have developed "claws", which are autonomous self-replicating robots to fight on their side... The Last of the Masters – An old and ageing robot is a benevolent dictator of the last remnants of humanity, but the Anarchists want him gone. Will the machines and humans never understand each other? The Defenders – The USA and Soviet Union are engaged in a long nuclear war, but can the robots defend the humanity or be the end of it? Sales Pitch – An unwanted sales-pitching robot is the sole company of his master on a long flight... James P. Crow – Robots have totally moved the society away from war and anarchism but the humans begrudge being inferior to them. It now remains up to James P. Crow to remove the robots from the earth and "de-integrate" the society...
Download or read book Once Upon A Parallel Time written by Philip K. Dick and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2023-12-15 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adjustment Team – Don't like what you see? Leave it to the adjustment team to "fix" your reality. This story was also adapted into a successful movie featuring Matt Damon. The Defenders – The USA and Soviet Union are engaged in a long nuclear war, but can the robots defend the humanity or be the end of it? The Unreconstructed M – An independent researcher uncovers a plot to falsify evidence in a world where the technology used to solve crimes has advanced... Breakfast at Twilight – A family strangely finds itself in the middle of a nuclear war but they have the option of going back to their own time-continuum or escape their fate altogether...
Download or read book Sci Fi Ultimate Collection 170 Space Adventures Dystopian Novels Lost World Classics written by Jules Verne and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2023-12-26 with total page 12904 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DigiCat presents to you this unique SF collection, designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Contents: H. G. Wells: The Time Machine The War of the Worlds The Invisible Man... Jules Verne: Journey to the Center of the Earth 20.000 Leagues under the Sea... Mary Shelley: Frankenstein The Last Man Edwin A. Abbott: Flatland Jack London: Iron Heel The Scarlet Plague... R. L. Stevenson: Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde George MacDonald: Lilith H. Rider Haggard: King Solomon's Mines She William H. Hodgson: The Night Land... Edgar Allan Poe: Some Words with a Mummy Mellonta Tauta... H. P. Lovecraft: The Cats of Ulthar Celephaïs Edward Bellamy: Looking Backward: 2000–1887 Equality... Mark Twain: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court George Orwell: 1984 Animal Farm Aldous Huxley: Brave New World Sinclair Lewis: It Can't Happen Here Yevgeny Zamyatin: We Owen Gregory: Meccania the Super-State Margaret Cavendish: The Blazing World Jonathan Swift: Gulliver's Travels William Morris: News from Nowhere Samuel Butler: Erewhon Edward Bulwer-Lytton: The Coming Race James Fenimore Cooper: The Monikins Charlotte Gilman: Herland... Hugh Benson: Lord of the World Fred M. White: The Doom of London Ignatius Donnelly: Caesar's Column Ernest Bramah: The Secret of the League Arthur D. Vinton: Looking Further Backward Robert Cromie: The Crack of Doom Anthony Trollope: The Fixed Period Cleveland Moffett: The Conquest of America Richard Jefferies: After London Milo Hastings: City of Endless Night Francis Stevens: The Heads of Cerberus Percy Greg: Across the Zodiac...
