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The Machine Stops

The Machine Stops


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Originally published in 1909, E. M. Forster's The Machine Stops remains one of the most astonishing, prophetic, and enduring works of early science fiction-a visionary tale that predicted the digital age with chilling accuracy. Long before the internet, social media, or artificial intelligence, Forster foresaw a world in which people would live in isolation, communicating only through screens and surrendering their autonomy to a vast, unseen system. In Forster's imagined future, humanity has retreated deep underground, sustained by an all-powerful Machine that fulfills every physical, intellectual, and emotional need. Yet beneath the hum of perfect order lies a quiet decay-the erosion of human connection, the loss of curiosity, and the slow surrender of the soul. When one man dares to question the Machine, his defiance becomes an act of both rebellion and redemption. More than a century later, The Machine Stops feels less like a fable and more like a dispatch from our own world-one of constant connectivity, algorithmic influence, and digital isolation. Its themes of control, convenience, and conformity resonate with an urgency that grows sharper each year. This Legacy Collection edition from Outpost Books pairs Forster's original text with a bold new modern retelling, reimagined for the twenty-first century. Together, they form a conversation across time-an exploration of how the promises of progress can both sustain and suffocate us. For readers of classic dystopian and speculative fiction, The Machine Stops is not just a story from the past-it is a mirror held up to the world we have built, and a reminder that the most fragile system of all may be the one we never question.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9798349604263
  • Publisher: Outpost Books Se
  • Publisher Imprint: Outpost Books Se
  • Height: 229 mm
  • No of Pages: 124
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  • Weight: 227 gr
  • ISBN-10: 8349604263
  • Publisher Date: 06 Oct 2025
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
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  • Spine Width: 7 mm
  • Width: 152 mm


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