Synthetic Hero
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Language: EnglishPublished:
Authors:
- Vestal, Herman B.
1916 - 2007
About this book
In the late 1940s, as the world grappled with the aftermath of war and the dawn of the Space Age, "Synthetic Hero" by Erik Fennel explores the audacious ambitions of George Carlin, a wealthy industrialist. Stricken by the terminal Matson's Disease, Carlin concocts an elaborate scheme to achieve heroism through a lunar expedition. This thought-provoking novella delves into themes of ambition and mortality while questioning the nature of heroism itself. Readers will encounter Carlin’s unyielding desire for recognition and the ethical dilemmas of technological advancement. Ideal for students, civic activists, and historians, "Synthetic Hero" challenges perceptions of legacy and the human condition in the face of existential threats.
