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The Machine Stops

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The Machine Stops is a science fiction short story by E. M. Forster. After initial publication in The Oxford and Cambridge Review (November 1909), the story was republished in Forster's 'The Eternal Moment and Other Stories' in 1928. After being voted one of the best novellas up to 1965, it was included that same year in the populist anthology 'Modern Short Stories'. In 1973 it was also included in 'The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume Two'. The book is particularly notable for predicting new technologies such as instant messaging and the internet.

© 2018 Jovian Press (Ebook): 9781537807447

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Ebook: 25 January 2018

Other editions

  1. The Machine Stops
    The Machine Stops E.M. Forster
    4.7
  2. The Machine Stops
    The Machine Stops E. M. Forster
    3.9
  3. The Machine Stops
    The Machine Stops E.M. Forster
  4. The Machine Stops
    The Machine Stops E. M. Forster
  5. The Machine Stops
    The Machine Stops E. M. Forster
    4
  6. The Machine Stops
    The Machine Stops E. M. Forster
    3.7
  7. The Machine Stops: Classic Tales Edition
    The Machine Stops: Classic Tales Edition E.M. Forster
    4.8
  8. The Machine Stops: When Machines Rule: The Cost of Convenience in a Dystopian Society
    The Machine Stops: When Machines Rule: The Cost of Convenience in a Dystopian Society E. M. Forster
    4
  9. The Machine Stops
    The Machine Stops Edward Morgan Forster

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