The Machine Stops
Books | Fiction / Science Fiction / Action & Adventure
4.2
E. M. Forster
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.
AD
Buy now:
More Details:
Author
E. M. Forster
Pages
50
Publisher
Jovian Press
Published Date
2018-01-25
ISBN
1537807447 9781537807447
Community ReviewsSee all
"A fascinating short story since it predicted instant visual communication and this was originally published in 1909. It also reflects what would happen if humanity isolated themselves and relied on machines for social interaction and mental stimulation."
K R
KJ Ressler
"The kind of futuristic dystopia that makes you go "At least we're not that bad" and then immediately have an existential crisis regarding whether or not we've done enough to entirely avoid making that future a reality in the years to come-fun!"
K R
Kayla Randolph