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Edward Hynes
Dec 29, 2002, 9:52:53 PM12/29/02
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I'm trying to identify a book form my misspent youth. Of course I don't
remember either author or title but probably published in the late 1950s or
early 1960s. The story is about a retired USAF officer who is taken aboard
an automated ship (no crew, just an android captain who looks like a human
male) for reasons I also don't remember. The captain is destroyed and our
hero can't find a backup system. Eventually he just says something like
reserve captain to the bridge and a new android shows up who looks like a
human female. At this point they go on to finish the plot.
remember either author or title but probably published in the late 1950s or
early 1960s. The story is about a retired USAF officer who is taken aboard
an automated ship (no crew, just an android captain who looks like a human
male) for reasons I also don't remember. The captain is destroyed and our
hero can't find a backup system. Eventually he just says something like
reserve captain to the bridge and a new android shows up who looks like a
human female. At this point they go on to finish the plot.
Other small detail: the ship has what is described as an instinct to fight.
Alas, that's about it. Anyone recognize it?
Thanks,
Ed
Christopher P. Winter
Dec 30, 2002, 4:09:00 PM12/30/02
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On Mon, 30 Dec 2002 02:52:53 GMT, "Edward Hynes" <ed1...@earthlink.net>
wrote:
wrote:
I think I recognize that one. Early Gordon Dickson. The android captain
refers to itself as "The Ever-Perfect Lieutenant" and the relief pilot is
"The Emergency Mate".
That doesn't give you the title, but it may get you a little closer.
Chris
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