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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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ViolenceNone
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

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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.