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Five years before, the American supercomputer and the Soviet supercomputer were united—combined their data, their analytic powers, their learning and growth capacity. In the few seconds of that process, they became one Colossus—master of mankind. Programmed to solve mankind's problems, Colossus solved them: forestalled nuclear holocaust, eradicated poverty and the frustration and violence it breeds. Soon there was nothing for men to do—but obey.

Some made Colossus their God, and Charles Forbin was their Pope. Others wanted to be free of Colossus—for Colossus was also ruthless beyond any human tyrant ever—and they wanted Forbin as their deliverer. EIther of these movements might get Forbin killed. He is appalled and disgusted by the religious cult, terrified by the rebels—who haven't a chance, as he knows better than anyone on earth.

And then Forbin is handed the key to the overthrow of Colossus—or is it? He must commit his life to the chance that it is, just to begin with. Then he must commit the earth to the shadowy motives of the mysterious source of this new power.

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Five years before, the American supercomputer and the Soviet supercomputer were united—combined their data, their analytic powers, their learning and growth capacity. In the few seconds of that process, they became one Colossus—master of mankind. Programmed to solve mankind's problems, Colossus solved them: forestalled nuclear holocaust, eradicated poverty and the frustration and violence it breeds. Soon there was nothing for men to do—but obey.

Some made Colossus their God, and Charles Forbin was their Pope. Others wanted to be free of Colossus—for Colossus was also ruthless beyond any human tyrant ever—and they wanted Forbin as their deliverer. EIther of these movements might get Forbin killed. He is appalled and disgusted by the religious cult, terrified by the rebels—who haven't a chance, as he knows better than anyone on earth.

And then Forbin is handed the key to the overthrow of Colossus—or is it? He must commit his life to the chance that it is, just to begin with. Then he must commit the earth to the shadowy motives of the mysterious source of this new power.

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Five years before, the American supercomputer and the Soviet supercomputer were united—combined their data, their analytic powers, their learning and growth capacity. In the few seconds of that process, they became one Colossus—master of mankind. Programmed to solve mankind's problems, Colossus solved them: forestalled nuclear holocaust, eradicated poverty and the frustration and violence it breeds. Soon there was nothing for men to do—but obey.

Some made Colossus their God, and Charles Forbin was their Pope. Others wanted to be free of Colossus—for Colossus was also ruthless beyond any human tyrant ever—and they wanted Forbin as their deliverer. EIther of these movements might get Forbin killed. He is appalled and disgusted by the religious cult, terrified by the rebels—who haven't a chance, as he knows better than anyone on earth.

And then Forbin is handed the key to the overthrow of Colossus—or is it? He must commit his life to the chance that it is, just to begin with. Then he must commit the earth to the shadowy motives of the mysterious source of this new power.

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Five years before, the American supercomputer and the Soviet supercomputer were united—combined their data, their analytic powers, their learning and growth capacity. In the few seconds of that process, they became one Colossus—master of mankind. Programmed to solve mankind's problems, Colossus solved them: forestalled nuclear holocaust, eradicated poverty and the frustration and violence it breeds. Soon there was nothing for men to do—but obey.

Some made Colossus their God, and Charles Forbin was their Pope. Others wanted to be free of Colossus—for Colossus was also ruthless beyond any human tyrant ever—and they wanted Forbin as their deliverer. EIther of these movements might get Forbin killed. He is appalled and disgusted by the religious cult, terrified by the rebels—who haven't a chance, as he knows better than anyone on earth.

And then Forbin is handed the key to the overthrow of Colossus—or is it? He must commit his life to the chance that it is, just to begin with. Then he must commit the earth to the shadowy motives of the mysterious source of this new power.

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Five years before, the American supercomputer and the Soviet supercomputer were united—combined their data, their analytic powers, their learning and growth capacity. In the few seconds of that process, they became one Colossus—master of mankind. Programmed to solve mankind's problems, Colossus solved them: forestalled nuclear holocaust, eradicated poverty and the frustration and violence it breeds. Soon there was nothing for men to do—but obey.

Some made Colossus their God, and Charles Forbin was their Pope. Others wanted to be free of Colossus—for Colossus was also ruthless beyond any human tyrant ever—and they wanted Forbin as their deliverer. EIther of these movements might get Forbin killed. He is appalled and disgusted by the religious cult, terrified by the rebels—who haven't a chance, as he knows better than anyone on earth.

And then Forbin is handed the key to the overthrow of Colossus—or is it? He must commit his life to the chance that it is, just to begin with. Then he must commit the earth to the shadowy motives of the mysterious source of this new power.

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Five years before, the American supercomputer and the Soviet supercomputer were united—combined their data, their analytic powers, their learning and growth capacity. In the few seconds of that process, they became one Colossus—master of mankind. Programmed to solve mankind's problems, Colossus solved them: forestalled nuclear holocaust, eradicated poverty and the frustration and violence it breeds. Soon there was nothing for men to do—but obey.

Some made Colossus their God, and Charles Forbin was their Pope. Others wanted to be free of Colossus—for Colossus was also ruthless beyond any human tyrant ever—and they wanted Forbin as their deliverer. EIther of these movements might get Forbin killed. He is appalled and disgusted by the religious cult, terrified by the rebels—who haven't a chance, as he knows better than anyone on earth.

And then Forbin is handed the key to the overthrow of Colossus—or is it? He must commit his life to the chance that it is, just to begin with. Then he must commit the earth to the shadowy motives of the mysterious source of this new power.

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Five years before, the American supercomputer and the Soviet supercomputer were united—combined their data, their analytic powers, their learning and growth capacity. In the few seconds of that process, they became one Colossus—master of mankind. Programmed to solve mankind's problems, Colossus solved them: forestalled nuclear holocaust, eradicated poverty and the frustration and violence it breeds. Soon there was nothing for men to do—but obey.

Some made Colossus their God, and Charles Forbin was their Pope. Others wanted to be free of Colossus—for Colossus was also ruthless beyond any human tyrant ever—and they wanted Forbin as their deliverer. EIther of these movements might get Forbin killed. He is appalled and disgusted by the religious cult, terrified by the rebels—who haven't a chance, as he knows better than anyone on earth.

And then Forbin is handed the key to the overthrow of Colossus—or is it? He must commit his life to the chance that it is, just to begin with. Then he must commit the earth to the shadowy motives of the mysterious source of this new power.

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Five years before, the American supercomputer and the Soviet supercomputer were united—combined their data, their analytic powers, their learning and growth capacity. In the few seconds of that process, they became one Colossus—master of mankind. Programmed to solve mankind's problems, Colossus solved them: forestalled nuclear holocaust, eradicated poverty and the frustration and violence it breeds. Soon there was nothing for men to do—but obey.

Some made Colossus their God, and Charles Forbin was their Pope. Others wanted to be free of Colossus—for Colossus was also ruthless beyond any human tyrant ever—and they wanted Forbin as their deliverer. EIther of these movements might get Forbin killed. He is appalled and disgusted by the religious cult, terrified by the rebels—who haven't a chance, as he knows better than anyone on earth.

And then Forbin is handed the key to the overthrow of Colossus—or is it? He must commit his life to the chance that it is, just to begin with. Then he must commit the earth to the shadowy motives of the mysterious source of this new power.

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Five years before, the American supercomputer and the Soviet supercomputer were united—combined their data, their analytic powers, their learning and growth capacity. In the few seconds of that process, they became one Colossus—master of mankind. Programmed to solve mankind's problems, Colossus solved them: forestalled nuclear holocaust, eradicated poverty and the frustration and violence it breeds. Soon there was nothing for men to do—but obey.

Some made Colossus their God, and Charles Forbin was their Pope. Others wanted to be free of Colossus—for Colossus was also ruthless beyond any human tyrant ever—and they wanted Forbin as their deliverer. EIther of these movements might get Forbin killed. He is appalled and disgusted by the religious cult, terrified by the rebels—who haven't a chance, as he knows better than anyone on earth.

And then Forbin is handed the key to the overthrow of Colossus—or is it? He must commit his life to the chance that it is, just to begin with. Then he must commit the earth to the shadowy motives of the mysterious source of this new power.

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Five years before, the American supercomputer and the Soviet supercomputer were united—combined their data, their analytic powers, their learning and growth capacity. In the few seconds of that process, they became one Colossus—master of mankind. Programmed to solve mankind's problems, Colossus solved them: forestalled nuclear holocaust, eradicated poverty and the frustration and violence it breeds. Soon there was nothing for men to do—but obey.

Some made Colossus their God, and Charles Forbin was their Pope. Others wanted to be free of Colossus—for Colossus was also ruthless beyond any human tyrant ever—and they wanted Forbin as their deliverer. EIther of these movements might get Forbin killed. He is appalled and disgusted by the religious cult, terrified by the rebels—who haven't a chance, as he knows better than anyone on earth.

And then Forbin is handed the key to the overthrow of Colossus—or is it? He must commit his life to the chance that it is, just to begin with. Then he must commit the earth to the shadowy motives of the mysterious source of this new power.

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Five years before, the American supercomputer and the Soviet supercomputer were united—combined their data, their analytic powers, their learning and growth capacity. In the few seconds of that process, they became one Colossus—master of mankind. Programmed to solve mankind's problems, Colossus solved them: forestalled nuclear holocaust, eradicated poverty and the frustration and violence it breeds. Soon there was nothing for men to do—but obey.

Some made Colossus their God, and Charles Forbin was their Pope. Others wanted to be free of Colossus—for Colossus was also ruthless beyond any human tyrant ever—and they wanted Forbin as their deliverer. EIther of these movements might get Forbin killed. He is appalled and disgusted by the religious cult, terrified by the rebels—who haven't a chance, as he knows better than anyone on earth.

And then Forbin is handed the key to the overthrow of Colossus—or is it? He must commit his life to the chance that it is, just to begin with. Then he must commit the earth to the shadowy motives of the mysterious source of this new power.

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Five years before, the American supercomputer and the Soviet supercomputer were united—combined their data, their analytic powers, their learning and growth capacity. In the few seconds of that process, they became one Colossus—master of mankind. Programmed to solve mankind's problems, Colossus solved them: forestalled nuclear holocaust, eradicated poverty and the frustration and violence it breeds. Soon there was nothing for men to do—but obey.

Some made Colossus their God, and Charles Forbin was their Pope. Others wanted to be free of Colossus—for Colossus was also ruthless beyond any human tyrant ever—and they wanted Forbin as their deliverer. EIther of these movements might get Forbin killed. He is appalled and disgusted by the religious cult, terrified by the rebels—who haven't a chance, as he knows better than anyone on earth.

And then Forbin is handed the key to the overthrow of Colossus—or is it? He must commit his life to the chance that it is, just to begin with. Then he must commit the earth to the shadowy motives of the mysterious source of this new power.

—from the dust jacked of the 1st hardcover edition.]]> 1974 3 0 false Mon Nov 03 14:35:39 -0800 2008 Mon Nov 03 14:35:39 -0800 2008 34058464 1573236 4101663 042503738X 9780425037386 0 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4101663.The_Fall_of_Colossus 3.09 11
Five years before, the American supercomputer and the Soviet supercomputer were united—combined their data, their analytic powers, their learning and growth capacity. In the few seconds of that process, they became one Colossus—master of mankind. Programmed to solve mankind's problems, Colossus solved them: forestalled nuclear holocaust, eradicated poverty and the frustration and violence it breeds. Soon there was nothing for men to do—but obey.

Some made Colossus their God, and Charles Forbin was their Pope. Others wanted to be free of Colossus—for Colossus was also ruthless beyond any human tyrant ever—and they wanted Forbin as their deliverer. EIther of these movements might get Forbin killed. He is appalled and disgusted by the religious cult, terrified by the rebels—who haven't a chance, as he knows better than anyone on earth.

And then Forbin is handed the key to the overthrow of Colossus—or is it? He must commit his life to the chance that it is, just to begin with. Then he must commit the earth to the shadowy motives of the mysterious source of this new power.

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Five years before, the American supercomputer and the Soviet supercomputer were united—combined their data, their analytic powers, their learning and growth capacity. In the few seconds of that process, they became one Colossus—master of mankind. Programmed to solve mankind's problems, Colossus solved them: forestalled nuclear holocaust, eradicated poverty and the frustration and violence it breeds. Soon there was nothing for men to do—but obey.

Some made Colossus their God, and Charles Forbin was their Pope. Others wanted to be free of Colossus—for Colossus was also ruthless beyond any human tyrant ever—and they wanted Forbin as their deliverer. EIther of these movements might get Forbin killed. He is appalled and disgusted by the religious cult, terrified by the rebels—who haven't a chance, as he knows better than anyone on earth.

And then Forbin is handed the key to the overthrow of Colossus—or is it? He must commit his life to the chance that it is, just to begin with. Then he must commit the earth to the shadowy motives of the mysterious source of this new power.

—from the dust jacked of the 1st hardcover edition.]]> 1974 3 0 false Tue Sep 16 03:32:32 -0700 2008 Tue Sep 16 03:32:40 -0700 2008 32526081 1508495 515451 0425043266 9780425043264 0 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/515451.The_Fall_of_Colossus 3.09 11
Five years before, the American supercomputer and the Soviet supercomputer were united—combined their data, their analytic powers, their learning and growth capacity. In the few seconds of that process, they became one Colossus—master of mankind. Programmed to solve mankind's problems, Colossus solved them: forestalled nuclear holocaust, eradicated poverty and the frustration and violence it breeds. Soon there was nothing for men to do—but obey.

Some made Colossus their God, and Charles Forbin was their Pope. Others wanted to be free of Colossus—for Colossus was also ruthless beyond any human tyrant ever—and they wanted Forbin as their deliverer. EIther of these movements might get Forbin killed. He is appalled and disgusted by the religious cult, terrified by the rebels—who haven't a chance, as he knows better than anyone on earth.

And then Forbin is handed the key to the overthrow of Colossus—or is it? He must commit his life to the chance that it is, just to begin with. Then he must commit the earth to the shadowy motives of the mysterious source of this new power.

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Five years before, the American supercomputer and the Soviet supercomputer were united—combined their data, their analytic powers, their learning and growth capacity. In the few seconds of that process, they became one Colossus—master of mankind. Programmed to solve mankind's problems, Colossus solved them: forestalled nuclear holocaust, eradicated poverty and the frustration and violence it breeds. Soon there was nothing for men to do—but obey.

Some made Colossus their God, and Charles Forbin was their Pope. Others wanted to be free of Colossus—for Colossus was also ruthless beyond any human tyrant ever—and they wanted Forbin as their deliverer. EIther of these movements might get Forbin killed. He is appalled and disgusted by the religious cult, terrified by the rebels—who haven't a chance, as he knows better than anyone on earth.

And then Forbin is handed the key to the overthrow of Colossus—or is it? He must commit his life to the chance that it is, just to begin with. Then he must commit the earth to the shadowy motives of the mysterious source of this new power.

—from the dust jacked of the 1st hardcover edition.]]> 1974 0 0 false Thu Aug 28 16:07:31 -0700 2008 Thu Aug 28 16:07:31 -0700 2008 29957825 1369744 4101663 042503738X 9780425037386 0 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4101663.The_Fall_of_Colossus 3.09 11
Five years before, the American supercomputer and the Soviet supercomputer were united—combined their data, their analytic powers, their learning and growth capacity. In the few seconds of that process, they became one Colossus—master of mankind. Programmed to solve mankind's problems, Colossus solved them: forestalled nuclear holocaust, eradicated poverty and the frustration and violence it breeds. Soon there was nothing for men to do—but obey.

Some made Colossus their God, and Charles Forbin was their Pope. Others wanted to be free of Colossus—for Colossus was also ruthless beyond any human tyrant ever—and they wanted Forbin as their deliverer. EIther of these movements might get Forbin killed. He is appalled and disgusted by the religious cult, terrified by the rebels—who haven't a chance, as he knows better than anyone on earth.

And then Forbin is handed the key to the overthrow of Colossus—or is it? He must commit his life to the chance that it is, just to begin with. Then he must commit the earth to the shadowy motives of the mysterious source of this new power.

—from the dust jacked of the 1st hardcover edition.]]> 1974 0 0 false Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Tue Aug 12 12:24:55 -0700 2008 Sun Dec 20 21:24:27 -0800 2009 29617836 1408881 515451 0425043266 9780425043264 0 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/515451.The_Fall_of_Colossus 3.09 11
Five years before, the American supercomputer and the Soviet supercomputer were united—combined their data, their analytic powers, their learning and growth capacity. In the few seconds of that process, they became one Colossus—master of mankind. Programmed to solve mankind's problems, Colossus solved them: forestalled nuclear holocaust, eradicated poverty and the frustration and violence it breeds. Soon there was nothing for men to do—but obey.

Some made Colossus their God, and Charles Forbin was their Pope. Others wanted to be free of Colossus—for Colossus was also ruthless beyond any human tyrant ever—and they wanted Forbin as their deliverer. EIther of these movements might get Forbin killed. He is appalled and disgusted by the religious cult, terrified by the rebels—who haven't a chance, as he knows better than anyone on earth.

And then Forbin is handed the key to the overthrow of Colossus—or is it? He must commit his life to the chance that it is, just to begin with. Then he must commit the earth to the shadowy motives of the mysterious source of this new power.

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Five years before, the American supercomputer and the Soviet supercomputer were united—combined their data, their analytic powers, their learning and growth capacity. In the few seconds of that process, they became one Colossus—master of mankind. Programmed to solve mankind's problems, Colossus solved them: forestalled nuclear holocaust, eradicated poverty and the frustration and violence it breeds. Soon there was nothing for men to do—but obey.

Some made Colossus their God, and Charles Forbin was their Pope. Others wanted to be free of Colossus—for Colossus was also ruthless beyond any human tyrant ever—and they wanted Forbin as their deliverer. EIther of these movements might get Forbin killed. He is appalled and disgusted by the religious cult, terrified by the rebels—who haven't a chance, as he knows better than anyone on earth.

And then Forbin is handed the key to the overthrow of Colossus—or is it? He must commit his life to the chance that it is, just to begin with. Then he must commit the earth to the shadowy motives of the mysterious source of this new power.

—from the dust jacked of the 1st hardcover edition.]]> 1974 0 0 false Sun Apr 27 11:58:44 -0700 2008 Sun Apr 27 11:58:44 -0700 2008 17302192 976313 515451 0425043266 9780425043264 0 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/515451.The_Fall_of_Colossus 3.09 11
Five years before, the American supercomputer and the Soviet supercomputer were united—combined their data, their analytic powers, their learning and growth capacity. In the few seconds of that process, they became one Colossus—master of mankind. Programmed to solve mankind's problems, Colossus solved them: forestalled nuclear holocaust, eradicated poverty and the frustration and violence it breeds. Soon there was nothing for men to do—but obey.

Some made Colossus their God, and Charles Forbin was their Pope. Others wanted to be free of Colossus—for Colossus was also ruthless beyond any human tyrant ever—and they wanted Forbin as their deliverer. EIther of these movements might get Forbin killed. He is appalled and disgusted by the religious cult, terrified by the rebels—who haven't a chance, as he knows better than anyone on earth.

And then Forbin is handed the key to the overthrow of Colossus—or is it? He must commit his life to the chance that it is, just to begin with. Then he must commit the earth to the shadowy motives of the mysterious source of this new power.

—from the dust jacked of the 1st hardcover edition.]]> 1974 0 0 false Sat Mar 08 07:19:21 -0800 2008 Sat Mar 08 07:19:21 -0800 2008 8333461 570030 515451 0425043266 9780425043264 0 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/515451.The_Fall_of_Colossus 3.09 11
Five years before, the American supercomputer and the Soviet supercomputer were united—combined their data, their analytic powers, their learning and growth capacity. In the few seconds of that process, they became one Colossus—master of mankind. Programmed to solve mankind's problems, Colossus solved them: forestalled nuclear holocaust, eradicated poverty and the frustration and violence it breeds. Soon there was nothing for men to do—but obey.

Some made Colossus their God, and Charles Forbin was their Pope. Others wanted to be free of Colossus—for Colossus was also ruthless beyond any human tyrant ever—and they wanted Forbin as their deliverer. EIther of these movements might get Forbin killed. He is appalled and disgusted by the religious cult, terrified by the rebels—who haven't a chance, as he knows better than anyone on earth.

And then Forbin is handed the key to the overthrow of Colossus—or is it? He must commit his life to the chance that it is, just to begin with. Then he must commit the earth to the shadowy motives of the mysterious source of this new power.

—from the dust jacked of the 1st hardcover edition.]]> 1974 4 0 false Sat Oct 27 20:18:17 -0700 2007 Sat Oct 27 20:18:17 -0700 2007 8 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=515451