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The Machine Stops

E. M. Forster

Narrated by Carey Mulligan

Released
September 22, 2020
Length
1 hr 35 mins
Format
Unabridged Audiobook
Publisher
Audible Studios
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"The Machine Stops" is a compelling short science fiction story set in a future where humans live in isolated cells, relying on an omnipotent Machine to meet all their needs. As society becomes increasingly dependent on this entity, people forget their own agency and view the Machine as a mystical force. Those who resist this dependence face dire consequences, leading to a dramatic collapse of their civilization when the Machine ultimately fails.
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