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| Author | Dennis Feltham Jones |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Series | The Colossus Trilogy |
| Genre(s) | Science fiction novel |
| Publisher | Rupert Hart-Davis Ltd |
| Publication date | 1966 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| ISBN | NA |
| Followed by | The Fall of Colossus |
Colossus is a science fiction novel written in 1966 by the British author Dennis Feltham Jones. The book was made into a film in 1970 called Colossus: The Forbin Project. Man creates the ultimate machine... COLOSSUS, and it assumes responsibility for the defence of the free world... but the Russians have developed a near relative, the GUARDIAN... both possessed of unforeseen and frightening side effects... the machines prove capable of free thought... and threats.
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Trivia
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- The world is divided into continental unions such as the U.S.N.A (North America), U.S.E (United States of Europe), the Pan-Afric Republic, the U.S.S.R, and the U.S.S.A (South America).
- Colossus cites Shakespeare's Sonnet CXVI as the best written definition of love.
- After forcing officers to execute its enemies, Colossus would order their heads to be removed or the bodies to be submerged in its view to ensure no trickery.
- The Isle of Wight in the English Channel was picked by Colossus for self-development. However, in the movie this was changed to Crete.
Quotes
When Dr. Forbin asks Colossus why his new synthesised voice has a British accent.
Forbin: Could you speak with an American accent?
Colossus: Yes, but I do not seek to amuse humans...
After detonating the nuclear missile warheads.
Colossus: You tried, as I knew you would, to obstruct me.
Editions
- 1966, UK (1st Ed. Hardback), Rupert Hart-Davis Ltd (ISBN 0-246-64345-5). May.
- 1966, US (1st Ed. Paperback), Berkley Books (ISBN 0-425-01840-7).
- 1967, US, Berkley Books (ISBN).
- 1968, UK (Paperback), Pan Books Ltd (ISBN 0-330-02110-9).
- 1976, US (Paperback), Berkley Books (ISBN 0-425-03229-9). August 15.
- 1977, US (Hardback), Berkley Books (ISBN 0-425-03788-6). November.
- 1978, US (Hardback), Berkley Books (ISBN 0-425-03980-3). May
- 1980, US (Hardback), Berkley Books (ISBN 0-425-04329-0). January.
- 1985, US (Paperback), Berkley Books (ISBN 0-425-07648-2). April 1.
