Project Gutenberg 2005-11-20 Copyrighted. Read the copyright notice inside this book for details. 71 Doctorow, Cory 1971 Super Man and the Bug Out Reading ease score: 74.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. "Super Man and the Bug Out" by Cory Doctorow is a science fiction short story originally published in 2001, later featured in the collection "A Place So Foreign and Eight More," released in the early 2000s. The story explores themes of identity and responsibility through the lens of a superhero navigating a society transformed by the interstellar Bugout Federation, which promises peace and stability. In this unique narrative, Doctorow intertwines humor and cultural commentary, creating a rich tapestry reflecting contemporary social issues. The plot centers on Hershie Abromowicz, a superhero known as the Super Man, who grapples with his purpose in a world where his skills as a protector seem increasingly redundant. After the arrival of the Bugouts, who promise to end war and crime, Hershie finds himself facing a personal and societal crisis, questioning the nature of his identity and role. Through interactions with his mother, activist friends, and a new, challenging political landscape, he navigates the complexities of a world that no longer needs a traditional superhero. The climax unfolds at the DefenseFest 33 event, where Hershie confronts his beliefs and takes a stand against the military-industrial complex, ultimately embracing his identity while affirming the importance of self-determination in a transformed world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Science fiction PS Text Science Fiction Browsing: Literature Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy 103048 103049 2024-10-07T13:32:45.666698 2023-09-08T04:20:50.137448 text/html text/html 103041 103042 2024-10-07T13:32:45.902552 2023-09-08T04:20:50.275456 text/html text/html 114321 2024-10-07T13:32:51.547510 application/epub+zip 114226 2024-10-07T13:32:48.824526 application/epub+zip 100336 2024-10-07T13:32:47.675549 application/epub+zip 223122 2024-10-07T13:32:53.485518 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 214485 2024-10-07T13:32:50.875518 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 172992 2022-09-08T08:54:00.193211 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 86849 86877 2024-10-07T13:32:45.399549 2023-09-08T04:20:49.969454 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 86261 2020-12-12T20:55:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 34644 2020-12-12T20:55:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18860 2024-10-07T13:32:53.609506 application/rdf+xml 13324 2024-10-07T13:32:48.216552 image/jpeg 3726 2024-10-07T13:32:47.943533 image/jpeg 113832 2024-10-07T13:32:45.915544 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia