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'''Renard, Maurice. ''Doctor Lerne, Undergod'' (Original French: ''Le Docteur Lerne - Sous-Dieu''). 1908.''' As ''New Bodies for Old'' (New York: The Macaulay Company, 1923).[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurice_Renard#cite_note-4] Brian Stableford, trans. as ''Doctor Lerne'', annotated edition. Tarzana, California: Hollywood Comics, 2010.[https://www.amazon.com/Doctor-Lerne-Brian-Stableford/dp/1935558153/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=9781935558156&qid=1593475232&sr=8-1] | '''Renard, Maurice. ''Doctor Lerne, Undergod'' (Original French: ''Le Docteur Lerne - Sous-Dieu''). 1908.''' As ''New Bodies for Old'' (New York: The Macaulay Company, 1923).[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurice_Renard#cite_note-4] Brian Stableford, trans. as ''Doctor Lerne'', annotated edition. Tarzana, California: Hollywood Comics, 2010.[https://www.amazon.com/Doctor-Lerne-Brian-Stableford/dp/1935558153/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=9781935558156&qid=1593475232&sr=8-1] | ||
| − | From the publisher's blurb for Stableford translation: "Dedicated to Wells, Maurice Renard's ''Doctor Lerne'' (1908) features a mad scientist who performs organ transplants not only between men and animals, but also with plants, and even machines." In a survey in manuscript, John J. Pierce notes that Lerne "starts out with organ transplants, but ends with the mad doctor’s soul possessing a car" ("Retrofitting Humanity," p. 12). Cf. and contrast Stephen King's '' | + | From the publisher's blurb for Stableford translation: "Dedicated to Wells, Maurice Renard's ''Doctor Lerne'' (1908) features a mad scientist who performs organ transplants not only between men and animals, but also with plants, and even machines." In a survey in manuscript, John J. Pierce notes that Lerne "starts out with organ transplants, but ends with the mad doctor’s soul possessing a car" ("Retrofitting Humanity," p. 12). Cf. and contrast Stephen King's ''Christine'' and the [[CHRISTINE (film)|film]] version; also [[976-EVIL]] and [[KILLDOZER]], and such parodies as [[Futurama: "The Honking"]].[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Honking] |
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Latest revision as of 20:18, 29 June 2020
Renard, Maurice. Doctor Lerne, Undergod (Original French: Le Docteur Lerne - Sous-Dieu). 1908. As New Bodies for Old (New York: The Macaulay Company, 1923).[1] Brian Stableford, trans. as Doctor Lerne, annotated edition. Tarzana, California: Hollywood Comics, 2010.[2]
From the publisher's blurb for Stableford translation: "Dedicated to Wells, Maurice Renard's Doctor Lerne (1908) features a mad scientist who performs organ transplants not only between men and animals, but also with plants, and even machines." In a survey in manuscript, John J. Pierce notes that Lerne "starts out with organ transplants, but ends with the mad doctor’s soul possessing a car" ("Retrofitting Humanity," p. 12). Cf. and contrast Stephen King's Christine and the film version; also 976-EVIL and KILLDOZER, and such parodies as Futurama: "The Honking".[3]
RDE, with thanks to JJP, 29June20
