Used. Mass Market Paperback. Gordon R. Dickson’s *The Forever Man* asks what happens when a starship returns two centuries after vanishing, bringing home an intrepid pilot whose consciousness has completely merged with the vessel’s circuitry. Naturally, curious scientists decide to recreate this technological tango with another pilot named Jim Wander and his ship, "AndFriend. " It is a compelling classic of American science fiction that smartly explores the ultimate marriage of man and machine without losing its humanity. You will definitely want to track this one down before your own mind wanders.