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Cargando... Mirror Image (1972 original; edición 1972)por Michael G. Coney (Autor)
Información de la obraMirror Image por Michael G. Coney (Author) (1972) Ninguno Cargando...
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If an alien creature can so perfectly imitate a human being that not only is it physically and mentally indistinguishable from a man but it actually "believes" itself to be one, what do you do with it? "Is" it human?This is the question which confronts Alex Stordahl, supervisor of the harsh planet Marilyn. Initially nobody had suspected anything unusual about the largely reptilian animal life. Then Stordahl discovered the amorphs - shapeless in their natural state, but possessing a unique defence mechanism: when closely approached by a possible aggressor, they could adopt the form least likely to be attacked by the creature.When it transpires that the creatures are harmless they are quickly absorbed into the colony to provide extra labour. The the ruthless owner of the development corporation arrives from Earth. He wants to test the amorphs, and brings with him a group of four brilliant, but totally egotistical men. And trouble soon starts... No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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This is a story about colonists who work for a corporation that is developing for profit a planet that is rich in ores. A native Species of fauna is discovered that has a defense mechanism that makes them turn into whatever its antagonist' favorite object is. In this way they avoid being eaten. So what happens when this species meets a human? It will turn into the human's object of desire. Oh, the problems that arise with this development!
The characters in this book seem underdeveloped, which caused me to not feel invested in them. The personalities of the characters were somewhat developed, but the physical traits were left up to the readers' imagination. Hopefully, other books by this author are better for me. ( )