Man Plus by Frederik Pohl

215 pages first pub 1976 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced

Description

Ill luck made Roger Torraway the subject of the Man Plus Programme, but it was deliberate biological engineering which turned him into a monster -- a machine perfectly adapted to survive on Mars. For according to computer predictions, Mars is huma...

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Community Reviews Summary of 252 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
mysterious 40%
tense 40%
dark 20%
funny 20%

Pace

slow 40%
fast 40%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 40%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | No: 40%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.65

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