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The terminal man

2002
Harry Benson, a man who suffers from violent seizures, is implanted with electrodes that are designed to send soothing pulses to the pleasure centers of his brain, but something goes wrong with the operation and Benson sets out to get revenge on the doctors he believes are trying to turn him into a machine.

The terminal man

1988
Harry Benson, a man who suffers from violent seizures, is implanted with electrodes that are designed to send soothing pulses to the pleasure centers of his brain, but something goes wrong with the operation and Benson sets out to get revenge on the doctors he believes are trying to turn him into a machine.

Beware of dog

2002
An evil veterinarian turns Thomas Wiggins's dog, McGrowl, into a bionic superdog with amazing powers of sight, smell, and strength.

Bionics for the evil genius

25 build-it-yourself projects
2006
Presents a collection of twenty-five step-by-step projects that introduce bionics, providing illustrations on how life forms can be enhanced with mechanical and electrical components, and including an electric fish, a bat ear, a lie detector, an electronic nerve stimulator, and more.

Artificial Intelligence

2011
This book focuses on artificial intelligence, exploring the development of robotic devices in factories, robotic devices used in the military and law enforcement, and computer systems and robotics used in medical procedures.

Bionics

2007
Examines the science of using mechanical devices to replace body parts or to help the body work better. Explores real-life cases of people and animals that have received help from bionics in replacing a limb, fixing a malfunction, or assisting their senses. Contains simple text, full-color photographs, and a glossary.

The bionic human

2003
Examines some of the latest developments in the replacement of damaged human organs and other body parts with artificial or biological materials.

Superhumans

a beginner's guide to bionics
1998
Looks at possible future methods for prolonging life, such as genetic engineering and the use of artificial body parts. Also discusses robots, artificial intelligence, cybernetics, cloning, and other technologies.

It's a dog-eat-dog world

2004
Thomas and his bionic dog McGrowl investigate when it becomes obvious that something is not quite right at Hiram Biddle's new obedience school for dogs.
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Good dog!

2004
McGrowl, a bionic superdog, is invited, along with his boy Thomas, to visit his original owner Edwina Tuttle, and finds himself on a wild goose chase, courtesy of the evil Milton Smudge.
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