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

396 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

funny 80%
dark 75%
reflective 50%
mysterious 40%
sad 40%
challenging 35%
emotional 35%
lighthearted 30%
tense 25%
adventurous 15%
hopeful 15%

Pace

fast 45%
medium 45%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 37% | A mix: 31% | N/A: 18% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 29% | No: 23% | Yes: 17%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 40% | No: 6% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 33% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 13%

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