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  • Colossus and the Crab

  • Colossus Trilogy Series, Book 3
  • By: D. F. Jones
  • Narrated by: P. J. Ochlan
  • Length: 9 hrs and 35 mins
  • 4.1 out of 5 stars (12 ratings)
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Colossus and the Crab

By: D. F. Jones
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Summary

The 22nd Century. Dr. Charles Forbin is Earth's most powerful man. As mediator between Colossus, the Super Computer, and the rest of humanity, Forbin holds the key to Earth's fate.

When Colossus, an awe-inspiring technological creation, suddenly became self-aware and took upon itself the task of righting humanity's wrongs with no regard for humans themselves, Forbin intervened. He took the decision to turn off his great machine - but could not do it alone.

Forbin called upon invaders from Mars. The Martians did their fastidious work, shutting down Colossus. The Earth descended into chaos. Rival factions sparred for supremacy, with only Forbin to control the populace and maintain order.

But now, the Martians have returned. And they want compensation. Forbin is asked to design a super Collector in order to solidify the Earth's supply of oxygen - or, a large proportion of it - to be handed over to the Martians. But to do so would condemn the lives of hundreds of millions of Earth's inhabitants. There is only one entity on Earth with the power to stop the Martians...Colossus must return.

©1977 D. F. Jones (P)2017 Tantor

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interesting premise for main story

Dated dialogue full of casual misogeny where women are shouted at dismissed and abused constantly for no reason in the plot

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Good if iffy ending

A little dated and simplistic at times. The ending is a bit of a let down and humans don't really come out of it as winners. Colossus to some degree sides with the Martians. Odd timescales in use, alot of worry about the sun growing in size a billion years in the future. Forbin seems to be drunk most of the story.

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