This is How You Die: Stories of the Inscrutable, Infallible, Inescapable Machine of Death by Matthew Bennardo, Ryan North, David Malki

508 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction science fiction short stories dark fast-paced
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If a machine could predict how you would die, would you want to know? This is the tantalizing premise of This Is How You Die, the brilliant follow-up anthology to the self-published best seller, Machine of Death.The machines started popping up aro...

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Community Reviews Summary of 299 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
funny 50%
reflective 50%
adventurous 33%
challenging 33%
mysterious 33%
sad 33%
emotional 16%
lighthearted 16%
tense 16%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 28%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 75% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 66% | N/A: 33%

Average rating

4.1

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