{"product_id":"dark-matter-robert-plant-9781644568408","title":"Dark Matter: Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Visceral, lyrical, and deeply unsettling; an unforgettable collection.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-The Prairies Book Review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\". . . a must read . . . if you like stories that make you squirm a little and think a lot, you'll eat this up.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Literary Titan\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeven Stories. Seven Chills. One unforgettable descent into darkness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this haunting collection of speculative tales, Robert Plant examines the razor-thin line between innovation and annihilation. While technology has crept into the cracks of human life, the potential for destruction and chaos lurks beneath the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWithin these pages you'll discover a dating app with deceitful intentions; a family off the grid desperate for help; a game show blurring the lines of reality; a woman trying to save her game with unthinkable consequences; a writer's getaway turned trap; the possibility of eternal life but at a cost; and an AI assistant who will do anything to make you happy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTerrifying yet familiar, \u003cem\u003eDark Matter\u003c\/em\u003e shines a light on the shadows of our relationship with technology. These stories not only envision our future, they warn us about the present.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing \"The Perfect Match\" - the grand prize winner of the 2025 Small Bites Short Story Contest from Indies United Publishing House\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlso featuring \"Swarm\" - the second place winner of the 2025 Amy's Bookshelf Reviews Annual Short Story Contest \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robert Plant\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1644568403\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781644568408\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Indie United Publishing House, LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/17\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 274\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.62d","brand":"Robert Plant","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47305753526527,"sku":"9781644568408","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_45c898aa-1fbe-4f46-9354-949de3a42436.jpg?v=1758831696","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/dark-matter-robert-plant-9781644568408","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}