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

dark 78%
funny 78%
reflective 52%
mysterious 42%
sad 42%
challenging 36%
emotional 36%
lighthearted 26%
tense 26%
adventurous 15%
hopeful 15%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 42%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 40% | A mix: 33% | Character: 13% | N/A: 13%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 31% | N/A: 31% | No: 18% | Yes: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 42% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 21% | N/A: 14%

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