population increase caused by anti-aging treatments? GURPS Bio-Tech leaves the answers to these questions up to the game-masters, allowing them to weave such elements into their stories as much or as little as they desire. This is also the first 4th edition book to make significant changes to the page layout introduced with the 4th edition, most noticeably with a return to a two column layout. Inspiration GURPS Bio-Tech draws inspiration from a varied collection of sources. David Brin's Otherness John Varley's The Persistence of Vision H. G. Wells' The Island of Dr. Moreau Janine Benyus' Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature Thomas Lee's Gene Future and many others. Publication history The first edition of GURPS Bio-Tech was written by David Pulver, and published by Steve Jackson Games as a 144-page book. The first edition of GURPS Bio-Tech was written in 1997, and published by Steve Jackson Games, the creators of GURPS, the Munchkin card game, and many others. A new GURPS Bio-Tech (2006) was one of several technology-focused books published for GURPS fourth edition. The second edition, published in 2006, was also produced by Steve Jackson Games. The first edition had two print runs, which the second edition is still on its first. Reception Joe Kushner reviewed the first GURPS Bio-Tech in Shadis #48. Kushner comments: "Overall the book is very clear and easy to use. The majority of the text has comments by various individuals which make it easier to read. The art is all done by Dan Smith, so even if you don't like his art, it still has a uniform feel to it." Awards It was an Origins Award nominee as Best Roleplaying Game Supplement in 2007. Reviews Backstab #8 References External links Homepage for second edition, for GURPS 4th edition Errata for second edition, for GURPS 4th edition Homepage for first edition, for GURPS 3rd edition Errata for first edition, first printing, for GURPS 3rd edition Errata for first edition, second printing, for GURPS 3rd edition Pyramid magazine Biopunk Bio-Tech GURPS 3rd edition GURPS 4th edition Role-playing game supplements introduced in 1997 Science fiction role-playing game supplements