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LibriVox recording of The Machine Stops, by E.M. Forster. Read by Jerome Lawsen. Published in 1909, this science fiction short story takes place in a future where mankind, seemingly no longer able to survive on earth's surface, exists in a vast underground civilization known as "The Machine". Each individual lives in an isolated, fully-automated cell-like room, connected to global information and communication systems, but cut off from all direct experience. The narrative focuses on Vashti, an "advanced" mother whose total dependence upon The Machine has led her (like most others) to increasin
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- English
- Format
- MP3
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- License
- Public Domain
- Source
- Public Domain
- Added
- April 25, 2026
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The Machine Stops by E. M. Forster
Source: Public Domain
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