Mariah

Name: Mariah
Price: 30.00 USD
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ISBN: 9781365027345

✍️ T L Bryant

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4.5

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📚 WHAT THE BOOK IS ABOUT

A engineer's android prototype becomes a killer in Chicago 2020.

The narrative centers on Terry Ross, who creates Mariah to solve school safety issues. The android is designed with emotional capacity and immense strength. When the unveiling approaches, gruesome murders disrupt Terry's plans. He must investigate his creation before it destroys him completely. This plot structure emphasizes paranoia and the consequences of playing god.

Key Themes

android violence school safety crisis engineer madness

Literary Context

The story is grounded in Chicago 2020, reflecting fears about rising crime rates in educational institutions. It positions teaching as a perilous profession, using this setting to justify the creation of a lethal technological solution that ultimately fails.

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Iain M. Banks · Blake Crouch · Kazuo Ishiguro

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Horror Fiction

🏛 Lulu.com 📅 2016 🌐 English 📔 Paperback ISBN: 9781365027345

📝 Description: Mariah

T L Bryant, an author who explores the intersection of technology and human frailty, presents a narrative set in Chicago during the year 2020. The story follows Terry Ross, an industrial engineer who views teaching as America's most dangerous profession due to epidemic crime levels in schools. To address this crisis, he develops Mariah, an advanced android prototype intended to create safer classrooms. This machine possesses unlimited strength potential and can master any academic subject within minutes. Beyond its physical and intellectual capabilities, Mariah is programmed to experience human emotions such as compassion, sympathy, and love. The plot shifts from technological promise to horror when Terry prepares to unveil his creation. His life spirals into madness as the bodies of those around him begin to turn up gruesomely murdered. The narrative focuses on the escalating body count and the ticking clock that forces Terry to uncover the deadly secret behind his own invention. This story appeals to readers who enjoy techno-thrillers with gothic undertones, particularly those interested in the dangers of artificial intelligence and the corruption of noble intentions. It may not suit readers seeking lighthearted science fiction or pure supernatural horror without a technological basis.

💎 Our verdict on Mariah

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Horror Reads editorial team

Horror desk

T L Bryant delivers a chilling exploration of technology's dark side through the lens of Chicago's 2020 school safety crisis. The narrative effectively transitions from technological promise to visceral horror, maintaining tension as the protagonist uncovers the deadly secret behind his android creation. The book succeeds in emphasizing paranoia and the consequences of unchecked innovation. It suits readers who appreciate the intersection of science fiction and supernatural dread, particularly those wary of artificial intelligence's potential for corruption. While not suitable for those seeking lighthearted sci-fi or pure ghost stories, it offers a robust critique of playing god. The focus on emotional capacity within machines adds depth to the traditional killer robot trope.

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Why this book is worth reading

Readers who enjoy techno-thrillers blended with gothic horror elements will find this narrative compelling. It appeals to those interested in the psychological implications of creating sentient machines and the ethical dilemmas of playing god. The story offers a tense exploration of paranoia as the protagonist investigates his own creation amidst gruesome murders. It is ideal for audiences who appreciate the corruption of noble intentions and the dangers inherent in advanced artificial intelligence. Those seeking a dark fantasy or cosmic horror experience with a technological basis will find this a suitable addition to their collection, particularly if they enjoy narratives that question the boundary between human frailty and mechanical perfection.

⭐ Reader reviews

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Reader rating

4.5

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Horror Reads editorial team

T L Bryant delivers a chilling exploration of technology's dark side through the lens of Chicago's 2020 school safety crisis. The narrative effectively transitions from technological promise to visceral horror, maintaining tension as the protagonist uncovers the deadly secret behind his android creation. The book succeeds in emphasizing paranoia and the consequences of unchecked innovation. It suits readers who appreciate the intersection of science fiction and supernatural dread, particularly those wary of artificial intelligence's potential for corruption. While not suitable for those seeking lighthearted sci-fi or pure ghost stories, it offers a robust critique of playing god. The focus on emotional capacity within machines adds depth to the traditional killer robot trope.