Man Plus

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Man Plus is a 1976 science fiction novel by Frederik Pohl that explores the cybernetic transformation of a man engineered to survive on Mars and its political and ethical implications.

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instanceOf science fiction novel
author Frederik Pohl NERFINISHED
award Nebula Award for Best Novel nomination NERFINISHED
awardYear 1976
containsElement secret extraterrestrial influence
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
coverArtist Paul Lehr NERFINISHED
criticalReception generally positive
explores psychological impact of becoming a cyborg
role of governments in directing scientific progress
tension between individual identity and technological modification
firstEditionFormat hardcover
followedBy Mars Plus NERFINISHED
genre cyberpunk precursor
science fiction
hasAdaptation radio drama
hasSequel Mars Plus NERFINISHED
influenced later cyberpunk and transhumanist science fiction
ISBN 9780394494637
language English
literaryForm novel
mainCharacter Roger Torraway NERFINISHED
narrativePerspective first-person plural
notableFor detailed depiction of a man engineered to survive on Mars
exploration of political manipulation around a space program
use of an ambiguous, collective narrator
originalMediaType print
partOf Frederik Pohl bibliography
placeOfPublication New York City
publicationYear 1976
publisher Random House NERFINISHED
recognizedAs classic of 1970s science fiction
setting Mars NERFINISHED
near future
subjectMatter cyborgs
human–machine interface
space colonization
survival on Mars
theme Cold War politics
cybernetic transformation
ethical implications of human enhancement
human adaptation to hostile environments
political implications of technology
transhumanism
timePeriodDepicted late 20th century

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Frederik Pohl notableWork Man Plus