Of Monsters and Mainframes

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“Quite possibly a perfect audiobook! Read by brilliant voice actors, this is a clever and exciting story that hooked me from the start and kept its claws in me all the way through. ”

— Amelia • Imprints Booksellers

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“Um, a story told from the POV of a spaceship? Yes please!”

— Carey • Bobzbay

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“This book is phenomenal. The AI narrators felt more human by the end than I thought possible. The storyline is so clever, and it made me laugh and cry like all the best books do. ”

— Kalli • Rediscovered Books

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“In this wild tale told from multiple perspectives, I became obsessed with the pulp culture horror icons who make their appearances and how well it played out! Easily for fans of Murderbot or pulpy scifi and horror classics!”

— TJ • Anne’s Secondhand Bookshop

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“What an absolutely phenomenal listen! Taking the perspective of an AI system on a spaceship, you’re taken on a journey through the universe, fighting undetectable vampires, werewolves that register as human, Lovecraftian monsters, and adored horror classics like Dracula and Frankenstein. I truly believe I experienced every emotion under the sun throughout this listen, filled to the brim with witty humour, lovable characters, and nerve-racking action… I couldn’t get enough! A book for everyone! ”

— Cera • Imprints Booksellers

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“Do you have fears of AI ruining the future? In this book, AI characters meet the horrors of our childhoods. The results are surprising, funny and profoundly comforting. Because if AI’s are trained based on humans they will retain our foibles, insecurities, and ultimately our empathy.”

— Cheryl • Last Chance Bookstore

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“If you've ever wondered what would happen if you put every classic horror villain in space, this book is for you. Told from the ship's POV, this book is an absolute unhinged delight. I related strongly to Demeter (the ship) in that I also do not know how to comfort scared children. Every chapter had me going, what else could possibly happen, but in the best possible way. If you like a wacky read, this one is a good one! ”

— Kaitlyn • Hyperbole Books

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“Pulp sci-fi meets classic horror monsters, spanning decades on an artificially intelligent spaceship.”

— Tom • Proud Geek

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“"Such a fun book!!! A sentient Al spaceship plus vampires, werewolves, a mummy, and Frankenstein IN SPACE! It's full of adventure, found family, romance, humor, and a murder mystery. A quirky, charming, good time!"”

— Morgan • Fred & June's Books

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“Your favorite horror characters mixed in with the chaos of AI spaceships with anxiety brings together this masterpiece of a fun book! ”

— Esha • Schuler Books

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“Vampires and werewolves and spaceships, oh my! This is one of my favorite books of all time. Told from the point of view of a feisty and lovable spaceship named Demeter, this story is about vengeance, monsters, and most importantly , friendship. ”

— Em • Birchbark Books

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“A beautiful and fun novel filled with an endearing cast of characters, an engaging plot, and some of my favorite writing of the year; I loved this book! Highly highly recommend consumming this book in audio format as they have different actors for the different characters and the perspective and voice for Demeter (the ship's AI) is so compelling. This book was funny, heartfelt, thought-provoking, and just beautifully written. It's perfect for fans of Becky Chambers or Star Trek and I will be recommending it to all the sci-fi fans in my life.”

— Annie • Country Bookshelf