Ego Machine

Ego Machine

by Henry Kuttner

Nicholas Martin, a celebrated playwright, finds himself trapped in a five-year contract with the egotistical director Raoul St. Cyr. St. Cyr's vision for Martin's play about Portuguese fishermen includes dancing mermaids, a far cry from the original artistic intent. When a robot from the future enters the picture, Nicholas's hopes for reclaiming his work seem to vanish. However, this seemingly out-of-place robot might be the key to breaking free from St. Cyr's oppressive grip and finding his own artistic voice.

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Henry Kuttner

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