What's the Name of That Book??? discussion

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SOLVED: Adult Fiction > SOLVED. SciFi Short Story (old). Device can recreate anything, even humans, from basic materials - Money is outdated but old Banker keeps coming back to his bank.

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message 1: by Robert (new)

Robert Smith | 3 comments Read this in the 60s or 70s. People will party wildly, then slide themselves into the devices 'hopper', and recreate an earlier (pre party) version of themselves, who wake up the next day oblivious to the party activities. A Banker keeps returning to his bank and is met by the custodian. Kids have wild party at the bank and try to force the Banker to open the vault, but he has a heart attack and dies. Custodian then recreates the banker and takes his body home, hoping that someday the banker will actually open the vault before he dies.


message 2: by Ayshe (new)

Ayshe | 4720 comments I found similar question on scifi.stackexchange.com and the answer turned out to be "Now is Forever" by Thomas M. Disch.


message 3: by Robert (new)

Robert Smith | 3 comments I looked it up and yes, this is the one I was looking for. Thank you!


message 4: by Kris (last edited Mar 06, 2023 03:26AM) (new)

Kris | 54881 comments Mod
Glad you found your short story, Robert.

Do you recall which anthology/ collection you found it in? For example:

- Fun with Your New Head by Thomas M. Disch? There are different cover images.

- World's Best Science Fiction 1965 by Donald A. Wollheim (ed.)? There are different cover images.


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