"Riding the Giganotosaur" is a 1999 science fiction short story by Michael Swanwick. It is about a man who has his brain grafted onto a dinosaur's, and then runs free and wild in the unspoiled Cretaceous period. Non-Spoiler Summary In A Nutshell: George is a wealthy retired businessman who blows his retirement account on the lifestyle he really wants - having his brain surgically implanted in a dinosaur! The story begins as George is recovering from the surgery and undergoing therapy as he learns how to move about in the Giganotosaur's body. This all takes place at Old Patagonia Station - a research facility in the Cretaceous period. Once George is ready he is "released" into the wild where he is thoroughly enthralled with the freedom from humanity and the ability to act out his most base desires while hunting smaller animals. Sure, he has a few snags as he first tries to take on prey that is too big, but he quickly learns the ropes and comes to enjoy his new life. All is not supposed…
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