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Issue Details: First known date: 2011... 2011 Machine Man
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'Charlie always thought his body could be better. His employer, military contractor Better Future, has the resources he needs to explore a few ideas. So he begins to build parts. Better parts. Charlie's prosthetist, Lola, is impressed by his artificial limbs. But some see him as a madman. Others, a product. Or even a weapon.

'Existing at the intersection between mind and body, in the dawn of the age of pervasive technology, Machine Man is a gruesomely funny tale about one man's quest for the ultimate in self-improvement.' (From the publisher's website.)

Notes

  • Max Barry released his novel Machine Man on his website, www.maxbarry.com/machineman/ in one page per day instalments. The first instalment was published on 18 March 2009 and was completed December 2009.

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Melbourne, Victoria,: Scribe , 2011 .
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      Cover image courtesy of publisher.
      Extent: 279p.
      Note/s:
      • Published:01/08/2011
      ISBN: 9781921844263 (pbk.)
    • New York (City), New York (State),
      c
      United States of America (USA),
      c
      Americas,      :       Vintage ,       2011 .
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      Extent: 1v.p.
      ISBN: 9780307476890 (alk. paper)
Alternative title: Maschinenmann Roman
Language: German
    • Munich,
      c
      Germany,
      c
      Western Europe, Europe,      :       Wilhelm Heyne ,       2012 .
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      Extent: 1v.p.
      ISBN: 9783453267978
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Works about this Work

Untitled Eddie La Marca , 2012 single work review
— Appears in: Viewpoint : On Books for Young Adults , Winter vol. 20 no. 2 2012; (p. 52-53)
— Review of Machine Man Max Barry , 2011 single work novel
[Review] Machine Man Shaun Prescott , 2011 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , October no. 335 2011; (p. 49)
— Review of Machine Man Max Barry , 2011 single work novel
A Parable on the Search for Perfection Duncan Driver , 2011 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 3 September 2011; (p. 26-27)
— Review of Machine Man Max Barry , 2011 single work novel
Not Quite as Funny as Earlier Company Peter Craven , 2011 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 27-28 August 2011; (p. 22)
— Review of Machine Man Max Barry , 2011 single work novel
Code Read Andrew Fenton , 2011 single work column
— Appears in: The Advertiser , 20 August 2011; (p. 27-29)
Review of the Week Owen Richardson , 2011 single work review
— Appears in: The Sunday Age , 31 July 2011; (p. 20)
— Review of Machine Man Max Barry , 2011 single work novel
Revenge with a Pen Anson Cameron , 2011 single work review
— Appears in: The Saturday Age , 6 August 2011; (p. 24)
— Review of Machine Man Max Barry , 2011 single work novel
Metal Maketh the Man Blanche Clark , 2011 single work review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 13 - 14 August 2011; (p. 22)
— Review of Machine Man Max Barry , 2011 single work novel
Not Quite as Funny as Earlier Company Peter Craven , 2011 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 27-28 August 2011; (p. 22)
— Review of Machine Man Max Barry , 2011 single work novel
A Parable on the Search for Perfection Duncan Driver , 2011 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 3 September 2011; (p. 26-27)
— Review of Machine Man Max Barry , 2011 single work novel
Hollywood Set to Film Max Barry E-Novel Karl Quinn , 2010 single work column
— Appears in: The Age , 28 October 2010; (p. 5)
New Publishing Models : A Shifting of Power Sam Cooney , 2010 single work column
— Appears in: Writing Queensland , May no. 196 2010; (p. 10-11)
Code Read Andrew Fenton , 2011 single work column
— Appears in: The Advertiser , 20 August 2011; (p. 27-29)
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