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The Forever Man

Gordon R. Dickson (1986)

SubgenreCozy Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingPG
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age13
Goodreads3.64

Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

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Pilot

Synopsis

When Raoul Penard's starship returns to Earth--two hundred years after it disappeared--with his mind and soul somehow merged into the circuitry of the ship, scientists try to recreate the phenomenon using pilot Jim Wander and his ship, "AndFriend."

Is The Forever Man appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 13 and up.

A cerebral science fiction novel about human consciousness merging with technology. Contains mature philosophical themes about identity and existence but minimal violence or sexual content.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and mild language.

Publisher age: Adult·Our content rating: 13+

Publisher ages reflect reading level; our rating reflects content maturity — they can differ.

Who'll love this

Teens interested in thought-provoking science fiction about what it means to be human when your mind becomes part of a spaceship will find this fascinating.

Tags

Hard Science FictionSpace OperaPhilosophical SF