Man plus

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Frederik Pohl: Man plus (1977, Bantam Books)

246 pages

English language

Published Nov. 6, 1977 by Bantam Books.

ISBN:
055324809295
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OCLC Number:
3365211

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3 stars (1 review)

16 editions

reviewed Man Plus by Frederik Pohl (Sf Masterworks 29; SF Masterworks)

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3 stars

In an effort to finish more Grand Masters and Masterworks, and relating to other Mars books read this year, I dove into this pool of Pohl. The water is lukewarm at best.

This story is about establishing a long-term presence on Mars, by altering a Man to fit the environment instead of vice-versa. The added cyborg equipment leads to the title, Man Plus. There is some suspense and a few plot twists, but really this is a novel of relationships. Man to his body, and to his soul (a Catholic Priest is along on the mission). Man to his wife, his best friend, and his wife cheating on him with his best friend. Towards the end, Man to society itself.

Climate change, politics and the mutual destruction of two countries (and the planet) also come into play. The Teddy Roosevelt-like president pokes into the story at odd times, at first …