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Breaking Point

James Edwin Gunn

Breaking Point

Breaking Point

James Edwin Gunn

Breaking Point, written by James Edwin Gunn, explores the tension between human fallibility and machine reliability. The story follows the crew of The Ambassador, who believe their ship is infallible, but face an unknown enemy with superhuman abilities that threatens to push them beyond their limits. This science fiction narrative delves into themes of human resilience and the psychological challenges faced in extreme situations.

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Machines are infallible. Humans are not. The crew of The Ambassador knew their ship could not possibly fail, but what of...

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