The Adaptive Ultimate
1935
First Published
3.65
Average Rating
36
Number of Pages
This is a classic science fiction short story by Stanley G. Weinbaum that was originally published in Astounding Stories in 1935. It tells the story of an experimental medical procedure on a woman close to death. The procedure brings her back from the brink but gives her unexpected powers of adaptation, making her incredibly dangerous. The pair that created her must find some way of stopping her, but will they find a way to nullify her superhuman abilities? Find out in this classic tale of human enhancement. This work is part of our Vintage Sci-Fi Classics Series, a series in which we are republishing some of the best stories in the genre by some of its most acclaimed authors, such as Isaac Asimov, Marion Zimmer Bradley, and Robert Sheckley. Each publication is complete with a short introduction to the history of science fiction.
Avg Rating
3.65
Number of Ratings
43
5 STARS
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3 STARS
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Author
Stanley G. Weinbaum
Author · 23 books
Full name: Stanley Grauman Weinbaum "In his short career, Stanley G. Weinbaum revolutionized science fiction. We are still exploring the themes he gave us." - Poul Anderson "Stanley G. Weinbaum's name deserves to rank with those of Wells and Heinlein - and no more than a handful of others - as among the great shapers of modern science fiction." - Frederik Pohl
