About the book
Scientist Charles Neumann loses a leg in an industrial accident. It's not a tragedy. It's an opportunity. Charlie always thought his body could be better. He begins to explore a few ideas. To build parts. Better parts.
Prosthetist Lola Shanks loves a good artificial limb. In Charlie, she sees a man on his way to becoming artificial everything. But others see a madman. Or a product. Or a weapon.
A story for the age of pervasive technology, Machine Man is a gruesomely funny unraveling of one man's quest for ultimate self-improvement.
Editions of Machine Man
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780307476890
- EBook
- ISBN 9780307743220
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780307938879
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780307938886
Read an Excerpt
Scientist Charles Neumann loses a leg in an industrial accident. It's not a tragedy. It's an opportunity. Charlie always thought his body could be better. He begins to explore a few ideas. To build parts. Better parts.
Prosthetist Lola Shanks loves a good artificial limb. In Charlie, she sees a man on his way to becoming artificial everything. But others see a madman. Or a product. Or a weapon.
A story for the age of pervasive technology, Machine Man is a gruesomely funny unraveling of one man's quest for ultimate self-improvement.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Machine Man about?
Scientist Charles Neumann loses a leg in an industrial accident. It's not a tragedy. It's an opportunity. Charlie always thought his body could be better. He begins to explore a few ideas. To build parts. Better parts.
Prosthetist Lola Shanks loves a good artificial limb. In Charlie, she sees a man on his way to becoming artificial everything. But others see a madman. Or a product. Or a weapon.
A story for the age of pervasive technology, Machine Man is a gruesomely funny unraveling of one man's quest for ultimate self-improvement.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Machine Man?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre
Where can I read a sample of Machine Man?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780307476890
Is Machine Man part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Vintage Contemporaries
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Machine Man?
Max Barry
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Machine Man is available as paperback(ISBN 9780307476890) and ebook(ISBN 9780307743220) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780307938879) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780307938886)
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