Machine of Death: A Collection of Stories about People Who Know How They Will Die by Matthew Bennardo, Ryan North, David Malki

Machine of Death: A Collection of Stories about People Who Know How They Will Die

Machine of Death #1

Matthew Bennardo, Ryan North, David Malki

452 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction science fiction short stories speculative fiction funny slow-paced

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Machine of Death tells 34 stories about people who know how they will die. The machine doesn't give the date or specifics; using only a blood sample, it just spits out a sliver of paper upon which are printed, in careful block letters, words such ...

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Moods

funny 76%
dark 69%
reflective 53%
mysterious 38%
challenging 30%
sad 30%
emotional 23%
lighthearted 23%
hopeful 15%
adventurous 7%
tense 7%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 35%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 44% | A mix: 33% | Character: 22%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 30% | No: 30% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 44%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

3.96

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