gknight@ut-ngp.UUCP (Gary Knight) (11/06/86)
I am trying to compile a canonical list of SF *novels* dealing with (1)
sentient computers, and (2) human mental access to computers or computer
networks. Examples of the two categories (and my particular favorites as well)
are:
A) SENTIENT COMPUTERS
The Adolescence of P-1, by Thomas J. Ryan
Valentina: Soul in Sapphire, by Joseph H. Delaney and Marc Stiegler
Cybernetic Samurai, by (I forget)
Coils, by Roger Zelazny
B) HUMAN ACCESS
True Names, by Vernor Vinge
Neuromancer and Count Zero, by William Gibson
I'm not sure how this is done, but my thought is for all of you sf-fans
out there to send me e-mail lists of such novels (separate, by category A and
B), and I'll compile and post the ultimate canonical version. I've heard that
this exercise was undertaken a year or so ago, but I don't have access to that
list and besides I'd like to get fresh input anyway (and recent qualifying
books).
So let me hear from you . . . .
Gary
--
Gary Knight, 3604 Pinnacle Road, Austin, TX 78746 (512/328-2480).
Biopsychology Program, Univ. of Texas at Austin. "There is nothing better
in life than to have a goal and be working toward it." -- Goethe.gknight@ut-ngp.UUCP (Gary Knight) (11/07/86)
Clarification of earlier posting, which is repeated below:
1) No robot novels, please; just non-ambulatory computers; and
2) No short works, just novels.
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I am trying to compile a canonical list of SF *novels* dealing with (1)
sentient computers, and (2) human mental access to computers or computer
networks. Examples of the two categories (and my particular favorites as well)
are:
A) SENTIENT COMPUTERS
The Adolescence of P-1, by Thomas J. Ryan
Valentina: Soul in Sapphire, by Joseph H. Delaney and Marc Stiegler
Cybernetic Samurai, by (I forget)
Coils, by Roger Zelazny
B) HUMAN ACCESS
True Names, by Vernor Vinge
Neuromancer and Count Zero, by William Gibson
Please send your lists to me by e-mail
and I'll compile and post the ultimate canonical version.
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--
Gary Knight, 3604 Pinnacle Road, Austin, TX 78746 (512/328-2480).
Biopsychology Program, Univ. of Texas at Austin. "There is nothing better
in life than to have a goal and be working toward it." -- Goethe.evp@lewey.UUCP (Ed Post) (11/08/86)
> Xref: lewey net.sf-lovers:5135 net.ai:549 > > > > I am trying to compile a canonical list of SF *novels* dealing with (1) > sentient computers, and (2) human mental access to computers or computer > networks..... Some of the classics: RUR (Rossum's Universal Robots), Carel Capek(?) Asimov's entire robot series When Harlie was One, David Gerrold The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, Robert Heinlein Colossus (sp?), The Forbin Project -- Ed Post {hplabs,voder,pyramid}!lewey!evp American Information Technology 10201 Torre Ave. Cupertino CA 95014 (408)252-8713
david@geac.UUCP (David Haynes) (11/10/86)
In article <405@lewey.UUCP> evp@lewey.UUCP (Ed Post) writes: >> Xref: lewey net.sf-lovers:5135 net.ai:549 >> >> I am trying to compile a canonical list of SF *novels* dealing with (1) >> sentient computers, and (2) human mental access to computers or computer >> networks..... > >Some of the classics: > > RUR (Rossum's Universal Robots), Carel Capek(?) > Asimov's entire robot series > When Harlie was One, David Gerrold > The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, Robert Heinlein > Colossus (sp?), The Forbin Project >-- >Ed Post {hplabs,voder,pyramid}!lewey!evp More obscure examples: Alright! Everyone off the planet! by Bob Ottum The Adolescence of P1 -david- ========================================================================== David Haynes (-david-) utzoo --- yetti -+----------- geac --- david Geac Computers | 350 Steelcase Road +- lethe --- dmh --- david Markham, Ontario CANADA ==========================================================================
nunes@utai.UUCP (11/11/86)
The best sentient computer stories I have read are those in "The Cyberiad: Fables for the Cybernetic Age", Stanislaw Lem These are also some of the best stories I have read (period).