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Book Review By H.W. Sandoval
The Adolescence of P-1 by Thomas J. Ryan

This is the first fictional discussion of the nature of a virus and how it spreads through computer mainframes. This emergence of AI is the first real fictional discussion of a virus and how it can affect systems.


Plot & Themes
Tone of book -
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - science fiction story
Robots, Computers, VR Yes
Robot, PC, VR Plotlets:
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book

Main Character
Identity: - Male
Profession/status:
Age: - 20's-30's

Main Adversary
Identity: - Computer
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - throughout most of the book.
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters

Setting
Earth setting: - 20th century
Takes place on Earth? Yes

Writing Style
Accounts of torture and death? - no torture/death
scientific jargon? (SF only) - a lot of techical jargon
How much dialogue? - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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