{"product_id":"dark-matter-stories-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","brand":"Indie United Publishing House, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51623726121234,"sku":"9781644568408","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d40ee175-0ddd-4416-aea2-060c99e11a4c.jpg?v=1758646232","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/dark-matter-stories-9781644568408","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}