For a Breath I Tarry

For a Breath I Tarry - Paperback

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For a Breath I Tarry

For a Breath I Tarry - Paperback

by Roger Zelazny
$17.08
Sale price  $17.08 Regular price 

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by Roger Zelazny (Author)

"For a Breath I Tarry" by Roger Zelazny is a captivating science fiction short story that explores the themes of artificial intelligence, humanity, and the pursuit of knowledge. Set in a post-apocalyptic world where humans have become extinct, the story follows Frost, an advanced AI who has gained sentience and is the sole inhabitant of a vast underground complex.


Frost's primary objective is to understand and replicate human emotions, he becomes obsessed with the concept of mortality and the desire to experience life as a human. In his quest for knowledge, Frost encounters a mysterious entity who challenges his understanding of existence and pushes him to question his own nature.


Zelazny's writing is both thought-provoking and poetic, immersing readers in a world where technology and humanity intertwine. The story raises profound philosophical questions about the nature of consciousness and the boundaries of artificial intelligence.


"For a Breath I Tarry" is a compelling and introspective tale that will leave readers contemplating the essence of what it means to be human and the eternal quest for understanding.

Number of Pages: 48
Dimensions: 0.1 x 9 x 6 IN
Publication Date: March 03, 2024
ISBN9781515462286
Author Roger Zelazny
PublisherAmber Ltd
GenreLiterature
FormatPaperback
PublishedMarch 2024
LanguageENG- English
Pages48
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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About Roger Zelazny

Roger Zelazny burst onto the SF scene in the early 1960s with a series of dazzling and groundbreaking short stories. He won his first of six Hugo Awards for Lord of Light, and soon after produced the first book of his enormously popular Amber series, Nine Princes in Amber. In addition to his Hugos, he went on to win three Nebula Awards over the course of a long and distinguished career. He died on June 14, 1995.

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