1979 novel by Kevin O'Donnell Jr
Mayflies is a novel by Kevin O'Donnell Jr. published in 1979.
Plot summary.
"Mayflies" is a novel in which the brain of a scientist is preserved after his accidental death, and is then reprogrammed and used as the computer for a starship.
Reception.
Greg Costikyan reviewed "Mayflies" in "Ares Magazine" #3 and commented that "It is [...] the fascinating portrayal of the development of a society. O'Donnell has a master's touch; I recommend "Mayflies" highly."
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