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Fritz Leiber:
Science
Fiction Technology and Ideas |
Fritz Leiber (1910-1992) was a noted American author of fantasy, horror and science fiction. Two of his novels were awarded Hugos and two of his short stories were given Hugos as well.
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(Fritz Leiber)
His Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser series, written over a period of fifty years, created and defined the "sword and sorcery" genre. He acted in several films, and was an expert fencer and chess player. |
Invention/Technology |
Source
Work (Publication Date) |
Adjustable House A house with elastic walls and structural members, the shape of which can be changed. |
Gather, Darkness! (1943) |
Cheekplate Container - exoskeleton accessory Special compartment of an exoskeleton; provides easy access to medical supplies related to survive heavy gravity environments. |
A Specter is Haunting Texas (1968) |
Cyborg Collar - controlled work gangs A device worn around the neck that controls the person for the duration of a working day. |
A Specter is Haunting Texas (1968) |
Docking-Cradle Holds a space craft in gravity. |
They Never Came Back (1941) |
Electro-Binox Binoculars with electronic focusing. |
A Specter is Haunting Texas (1968) |
Exoskeleton (Medical) - first look Specially designed for Thins, eight-foot tall microgravity humans. |
A Specter is Haunting Texas (1968) |
Force Pencil Device straps to forearm, projects a force beam. |
Gather, Darkness! (1943) |
FTL Abbreviation for "faster than light". |
The Enchanted Forest (1950) |
Green Guk Algae that produces essential oxygen as a byproduct. |
The Beat Cluster (1961) |
Inflatable Living-Globe An inflatable bubble in space, suitable for human habitation. |
The Beat Cluster (1961) |
Inviolability Field A kind of field of force built into a robe, to protect an individual person. |
Gather, Darkness! (1943) |
Mechanical Bride - woman or robot A perfect robotic replica of a woman. |
The Mechanical Bride (1954) |
Pail of Air A small bucket filled with (liquid) air. |
A Pail of Air (1951) |
Pain Canopy Pain by nerve induction improves interrogation. |
Gather, Darkness! (1943) |
Personality Alteration Permanent alternation of personality, the tools of the trade. |
Gather, Darkness! (1943) |
Polyfrequency Neutralizer Dissolves projected solidographs (holograms). |
Gather, Darkness! (1943) |
Precipitrons Filtration system to remove dust and other particulates from the atmosphere in space stations. |
The Beat Cluster (1961) |
Pressurized Penthouse A stratospheric perch - if buildings are tall enough, you'll need this. |
Bread Overhead! (1958) |
Rod of Wrath - a light sabreur A sword made of light. |
Gather, Darkness! (1943) |
Sealingsilk Transparent and flexible material, even against hard vacuum in space. |
The Beat Cluster (1961) |
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