Monstrum Ex Machina

By Gareth Lewis

The world is changing, in ways it shouldn't.

Even on the mindscape, things don't just happen. Someone must think them. So monsters of fable, and haunted houses, must be thought into being.

Theresa wants to arrest those responsible, for whatever their crime is. Alex is happy to have a mystery.

Then things get violent.

Can they solve it before the nightmare plague becomes uncontrollable?
A 33,000 word sf novella.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Gareth Lewis
• Release date: Sep 1, 2016
• ISBN: 9781311554406

Gareth Lewis

Gareth Lewis has written a number of novels and shorter works in a few genres, including fantasy, science fiction, and thrillers. A programmer, he has a degree in computer studies, and lives in South Wales.

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