SOLVED - old sci fi book uses peoples brains and or heads spinal columns as organic computers [s]

[Bryan457]

I probably read this about 93. The only thing I remember about it is the ending,

(view spoiler)[where the bad guys are running some kind of illegal business using preserved brains or heads and possibly spinal cords as organic computers. (hide spoiler)]

There might have been an agent of some sort trying to find or solve the problem on a low tech planet.

[Bryan457]

I found it. The book is called .

The book is made up of 3 short stories or novellas spliced together. My memories are of the ending of the third part.

[Lisa]

Okay; thanks, Bryan.

[Bryan457]

Thanks for shelving that. I knew I forgot something.

[Lisa]

Bryan457 wrote: "Thanks for shelving that. I knew I forgot something."

Sure.