By Roger Zelazny
As Albert Schweitzer, his first task was once to discover and damage the ability in the back of makes an attempt to sabotage a top-secret nuclear venture. the cost of good fortune used to be high--Schweitzer must kill himself so one can win through.
On the second one project they known as him Madison whilst he joined the workforce on the Institute of Delphinological stories. A gang of dolphins have been accused of homicide and it used to be Madison's tender task to transparent them of all charges...
Finally, he took the identify of Donne at the deadliest venture of all. A quasi-human telefactor referred to as the Hangman had back to Earth to wreak vengeance on its 4 human programmers. Donne needed to dispose of the Hangman, regardless of the rate, which was once going to be tricky as telefactors by no means die...
My identify Is Legion is a superb and specified technological know-how fiction medley, of which the 3rd story--Home Is the Hangman--received the hugely acclaimed Hugo Award.
Originally released in 1976 through Del Rey.
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