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4.0 out of 5 stars
Covering the Bases
Contains many different takes on the topic with variable readability. Some papers are hard going, others in a conversational style. I was somewhat disappointed that much of the analysis relies on classic science fiction ideas with very little discussion about anything more recent than the 1980s; seemed odd and retrospective for an idea tied to recent advances in cellular...
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Variously interesting
A variety of articles of criticism show up here, of various length and dryness, but most are rather interseting, drawing on ancient mythology or even biblical mythology to prove a point. Some articles are easier to get than others, depending on what the reader has read. Anyone who's read Neuromancer by William Gibson might want to take a peek.
Published on October 24, 2002 by Julia
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Variously interesting,
By Julia (Montreal, Quebec Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Immortal Engines: Life Extension and Immortality in Science Fiction and Fantasy (Proceedings of the J. Lloyd Eaton Conference on Science Fiction and Fantasy Lite) (Paperback)
A variety of articles of criticism show up here, of various length and dryness, but most are rather interseting, drawing on ancient mythology or even biblical mythology to prove a point. Some articles are easier to get than others, depending on what the reader has read. Anyone who's read Neuromancer by William Gibson might want to take a peek.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Covering the Bases,
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This review is from: Immortal Engines: Life Extension and Immortality in Science Fiction and Fantasy (Proceedings of the J. Lloyd Eaton Conference on Science Fiction and Fantasy Lite) (Paperback)
Contains many different takes on the topic with variable readability. Some papers are hard going, others in a conversational style. I was somewhat disappointed that much of the analysis relies on classic science fiction ideas with very little discussion about anything more recent than the 1980s; seemed odd and retrospective for an idea tied to recent advances in cellular biology and other technologies. It provides a good grounding in early and iconic sci-fi though. The paper containing the taxonomy of models for immortality is well worth reading - excellent overview of tropes.
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Immortal Engines: Life Extension and Immortality in Science Fiction and Fantasy (Proceedings of the J. Lloyd Eaton Conference on Science ... by Eric S. Rabkin (Paperback - July 1, 1996)
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