Project Gutenberg 2016-03-11 Public domain in the USA. 88 Stecher, L. J., Jr. 1918 1988 Stecher, Lewis J., Jr. Stecher, L. J. Wesley, Joseph Martinez Man in a Quandary Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Man in a Quandary" by L. J. Stecher, Jr. is a thought-provoking science fiction story written in the late 1950s. The book explores themes of identity, existence, and the complexities of human relationships in a futuristic setting. Through the character of Alfred Vanderform, the narrative delves into the consequences of advanced technology on human life, particularly in the realm of physical enhancements and artificial replacements. The story centers on Alfred, who has undergone multiple salvages of his body due to various health crises, including the replacement of his heart, organs, and even his brain with artificial counterparts. As he nears the age for fatherhood, Alfred reflects on his past, revealing his wealth and intellect but grappling with a deep-seated concern regarding his upcoming marriage to his secretary, Gloria. He questions whether her affection is genuine or if it is mainly motivated by his riches. The narrative poses profound ethical questions about humanity, love, and authenticity in a world full of technological advancements, all while Alfred seeks to understand his own identity amid his mechanical existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Science fiction Short stories Epistolary fiction PS Text Science Fiction Browsing: Literature Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Browsing: Fiction 44609 44615 2024-09-21T12:29:46.242464 2023-09-22T09:29:13.891040 text/html text/html 40763 2016-03-11T16:42:22 text/html; charset=us-ascii 185978 2016-03-11T16:42:22 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 208386 2024-09-21T12:29:47.948445 application/epub+zip 207301 2024-09-21T12:29:46.615605 application/epub+zip 82042 2024-09-21T12:29:46.413451 application/epub+zip 241725 2024-09-21T12:29:49.154455 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 235115 2024-09-21T12:29:47.742477 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 110201 2022-09-23T12:04:55.871425 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 38300 38205 2024-09-21T12:29:46.137463 2023-09-22T09:29:13.711058 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 38198 2016-03-11T16:42:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 14702 2016-03-11T16:42:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19115 2024-09-21T12:29:49.276436 application/rdf+xml 24125 2024-09-21T12:29:46.475458 image/jpeg 4110 2024-09-21T12:29:46.443459 image/jpeg 186989 2024-09-21T12:29:46.253469 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