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The Machine Stops

Wayland Smith (1936)

SubgenreSpace Opera
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingG
Pages ()
SettingAdvanced future civilization reliant on vast machine systems
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Content levels

ViolenceNone
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

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Positive tags

thought-provokingallegoricalprescient

Tropes

technological dependenceDystopiainfrastructure collapseSocial Commentary

Themes

technology's roleConnectioncivilization

Synopsis

A futuristic tale set in an advanced civilization dependent on a vast machine-based infrastructure. When the system begins to fail, society must grapple with the consequences of technological dependence and the rediscovery of human connection.

Is The Machine Stops appropriate for my child?

Suitable for readers of all ages.

What to know going in

This book has no graphic violence, no sexual content, and clean language.