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The Machine (UK)
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Shortlisted for the Arthur C Clarke Award 2014, this is a Frankenstein tale for our time from one of the UK's brightest new literary talents.
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James Smythe delivers a stark, literary Frankenstein tale that prioritizes atmosphere over action. While it lacks the visceral thrills of traditional gore-horror or the immediate accessibility of pulp ghost stories, it compensates with intellectual rigor and prose elegance. It will not suit readers seeking straightforward scares, fast-paced adventure, or clear-cut resolutions. Instead, it targets those willing to engage with ambiguity and complex themes. The tone is likely cold and clinical, reflecting its technological subject matter rather than supernatural dread.
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