{"product_id":"murder-and-machinery-paulene-turner-9780992321161","title":"Murder and Machinery: Tales of Technological Terror and Mechanical Madness","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLock the doors and switch the power off!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTales of deadly machinery have long fascinated us, from Edgar Allan Poe's classic pendulum to the Terminator films.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMurder and Machinery\u003c\/b\u003e pays homage to this tradition, offering you gripping tales following this theme but set in different times and places, from colonial America and London during the First World War to dystopian futures on this planet and beyond. Never before has an anthology brought tales of science fiction and suspense together in such a terrifying way, showcasing the nightmarish imagination of authors who know how to play on the reader's fears and who share those fears of uncontrollable machines, or perhaps even more frightening, of fellow humans mastering technology for their own evil purposes. A word of advice before you start. By all means, settle down in your living room and let this anthology of technological terror and mechanical madness enthral you, but first, you might want to lock your doors and switch the power off at the mains. Best keep it low-tech tonight. Trust me. I hope you have candles?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e★ Crime\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e★ Sci-fi \/ Steampunk\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e★ Horror\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e★ Suspense\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e★ Historical\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Secret Zeppelin - Duncan Richardson\u003cbr\u003e#Selfie - Linda Brucesmith\u003cbr\u003eFargan's Termination - Paul Williams\u003cbr\u003eA Little Kindness Goes a Long Way - Chisto Healy\u003cbr\u003eThe Box - Sarah Jane Justice\u003cbr\u003eThe Wheel - Michael Picco\u003cbr\u003eThe Wedge - Kurt Newton\u003cbr\u003eTenterhooks - Cameron Trost\u003cbr\u003eLeonora - Danielle Birch\u003cbr\u003eVanitas - James Dorr\u003cbr\u003eDon - Steve Dubois\u003cbr\u003eFoul Beasts - Karen Bayly\u003cbr\u003eA Whole New World - KG McAbee\u003cbr\u003eSuicide Blonde - Paulene Turner\u003cbr\u003eDriverless - Robert Bagnall\u003cbr\u003eThe Screen in the Sky - Kerilee S. Nickles \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Murder and Machinery: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"16 thrilling tales of terror and technology that feel like Black Mirror episodes in print form... If you're looking to get a bit paranoid about the cool machinery and gadgets you are surrounded by, give this awesome anthology by Black Beacon Books a shot! Giving it five stars was a no-brainer!\"\u003cbr\u003e- Jack Wells, 5-star Goodreads review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Anxiety about machines taking over our existence and eventually becoming the catalyst for our destruction as a species is not a new concept. However, it is one that seems to have been shoved to the back of the fear line in the last decade, the dark fiction genres instead overrun with zombies, serial killers, and spirit possessions. We've forgotten, it seems, that the scariest creatures are the ones we usher willingly into our own homes. Luckily, the authors of \u003ci\u003eMurder and Machinery: Tales of Technological Terror and Mechanical Madness\u003c\/i\u003e are here to remind us. In a potluck of dystopian, steampunk, and sci-fi-inspired horror, \u003ci\u003eMurder and Machinery\u003c\/i\u003e has something for every speculative fiction fan, especially those for whom creepiness is best served on cold metal.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Rebecca Rowland, Ginger Nuts of Horror \/ 5-star Goodreads review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This is an awesome and eclectic collection of tales by authors drawn from all over the globe. I was blown away by the quality of the writing and how well every story utilized the theme... Hints of \u003ci\u003eCrash\u003c\/i\u003e (by J.G. Ballard)...\"\u003cbr\u003e- Anthony Ferguson, 4-star Goodreads review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A collection of morbid tales sure to make one think. From a love gone wrong, a take on Don Quixote, to the insanity of artificial intelligence gone terribly off. Masterful writing to read again and again.\" \u003cbr\u003e- Shane Patrick Lagrange, 5-star Goodreads review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Paulene Turner, Michael Picco, Sarah Jane Justice\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0992321166\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780992321161\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Black Beacon Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/13\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 234\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.77lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.53d","brand":"Paulene Turner","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44127460688127,"sku":"9780992321161","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_172d15c0-d6d5-4c44-a65a-2b3ffddfb3a9.jpg?v=1687453575","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/murder-and-machinery-paulene-turner-9780992321161","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}