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Numerology
Author: Freddie Clegg
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(Added on Jun 25, 2005)
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Is it possible to use neurosurgery to create human robots? And if you could how would they feel? |
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Average (?):  (9/10) |
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| Reviewer:
JimmyJump
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Jan 26, 2009 |
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This bares a lot of resemblance to Asimov's "Caliban" (based on his own short "I, Robot" but more so to "RoboCop" (Edward Neumeier & Michael Miner) as there is also a human being who's brain has been wiped clean and uploaded with a new set of instructions.
Very well written. One can see that a lot of thought went into the preparation and execution of the tale.
Only thing that had me wondering was: since sometimes the subjects wake-up during the night, why do they go back to sleep without having seen the number?
JJ (9/10)
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- Replied by:
freddie_clegg
(Edit) (Jan 26, 2009)
- Thanks, Jimmy
Glad you enjoyed it. I'd certainly cite Asimov as an influence - I read a lot of his stuff and I like his direct approach to story telling.
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JimmyJump
(Edit) (Jan 26, 2009)
- Hey, didn't expect you to reply so soon, if at all... You caught me in-between editing my review, my dear Freddie. lol
Anyway, I always appreciate it when authors do take the time to check what's been written in a review.
You have my sincere thanks, both for the interesting story and the reply.
JJ
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teamster
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Aug 2, 2005 |
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good job. theres something kind of creepy about the total mindlessness of your protagonist. (10/10)
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stimpy
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Jul 14, 2005 |
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Excellent. Rare to see another genre (SF) providing the plot for stories here. (perhaps comparatively rare to see stories with multidimentional plots?) Very well written. (10/10)
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- Replied by:
freddie_clegg
(Edit) (Jul 15, 2005)
- If you like SF then check out my tale "Deep Space" - a different style (think : Astounding Science meets Dark Star) but still fun, I think. Thanks for the perfect "10"!
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bcsollte
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Jul 9, 2005 |
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Great story, I love mind control and this is definitely a different slant on it. One question,however, Natalie has no conscious awareness of memory of anything (only a vague memory in her nightmares while asleep), she can only respond to the numbers. So then why at the end did Dr. Anna shed a tear, an indication of an awareness of something lost?
BZ (9/10)
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- Replied by:
freddie_clegg
(Edit) (Jul 10, 2005)
- I think that Dr Waring's methods may not be completely flawless... :-)
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| Reviewer:
BDSgirl
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Jul 2, 2005 |
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well, this is certainly different! i liked it a lot. the difference between natalie and the Dr.s, her angst, Dr. Anna's difficulties, Dr.Stuart's total belief in his system. i cant wait to see where you take this.
blu (9/10)
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- Replied by:
freddie_clegg
(Edit) (Jul 3, 2005)
- Thanks for this, glad you are liking it. There's another chunk ready for the next upload.
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BDSgirl
(Edit) (Jul 8, 2005)
- *claps hands with glee!! * thank you so much for the wonderful b'day present!! i really like this story, i am wondering what is going to happen to Stuart when things come unglued and the girls have their revenge! lol
- Replied by:
freddie_clegg
(Edit) (Jul 10, 2005)
- * takes a bow * Happy birthday, BDSgirl! More to come soon. Indeed things do start to unravel as you'll see in the next chunk.
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BDSgirl
(Edit) (Aug 4, 2005)
- You rotter!!! you had me completely fooled! lol very nice, although.... ... .. ah well, i will always dream of the alternative ending.
- Replied by:
freddie_clegg
(Edit) (Aug 5, 2005)
- * grins * - ah well things don't always turn out the way you expect - even when you're writing them! Maybe there will be a sequel - I agree that your alternative ending would be interesting to explore.
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Mad Lews
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Jun 26, 2005 |
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Nicely done. The intro might be a little steep and scare off some readers but once the story starts you hit your stride. Now don't keep us waiting too long for the next segment (is #19 write faster?) (9/10)
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- Replied by:
freddie_clegg
(Edit) (Jun 28, 2005)
- Glad you are enjoying it - second part is in the system - should be in the next round of updates...
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| Reviewer:
Mark James
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Jun 25, 2005 |
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I loved this! It reminds me so much of the idea behind the novel "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick. That novel became the basis for the movie "Blade Runner" with Harrison Ford.
Great job showing the psyche of the 'robot' Natalie. The interior dialoge came across as flat and uninflected, but at the same time full of incredible underlying tension as Natalie experiences partial memories of who she once was.
The way you use the numbers as instructions without Natalie understanding what's happening to her is excellent. The use of a 'scientific piece' as an intro the world is brilliant. It allowed you to tell the reader everything we need to know about the universe in a very short space without it being straight narration.
A great short piece that's filled with possibilities. How about a longer segment, please? (10/10)
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- Replied by:
freddie_clegg
(Edit) (Jun 27, 2005)
- Well, thanks for the kind words, Certainly I read a lot of Philip K Dick, Ray Bradbury, Asmov and Heinlein in my time, so I guess some of it rubs off....
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