Of Monsters and Mainframes

De: Barbara Truelove

Narrado por: Gail Shalan, Emana Rachelle, Chris Devon, Zura Johnson, Charlie Albers, Cary Hite, Eve Passeltiner

Spaceships aren’t programmed to seek revenge—but for Dracula, Demeter will make an exception.

Demeter just wants to do her job: shuttling humans between Earth and Alpha Centauri. Unfortunately, her passengers keep dying—and not from equipment failures, as her AI medical system, Steward, would have her believe. These are paranormal murders, and they began when one nasty, ancient vampire decided to board Demeter and kill all her humans.

To keep from getting decommissioned, Demeter must join forces with her own team of monsters: A werewolf. An engineer built from the dead. A pharaoh with otherworldly powers. A vampire with a grudge. A fleet of cheerful spider drones. Together, this motley crew will face down the ultimate evil—Dracula.

The queer love child of pulp horror and ​classic ​sci-fi, Of Monsters and ​Mainframes ​is a dazzling, heartfelt odyssey that probes what it means to be one of society’s monsters—and explores the many types of friendship that make us human.

©2025 Barbara Truelove (P)2025 Dreamscape Lore

Great escape!

It took me a while to get into the story, but once I did I couldn’t put it down! I was expecting a murder mystery based on the description but it’s not really one - it’s campy and fun and very B movie. I really enjoyed the performance as well. I especially like the way Steward MED is voiced - really brings her to life!

Was a fun book!

The changing narrators is a little jarring and definitely took some getting used to but overall I enjoyed this book.

Not what you would think

Great book. Fun and tons of Easter eggs. It took a short while to get into but it really gets moving. The first chapter is a little off putting but fun.
The narrators are very good.

eesh...nope.

not great. too much stuffed into one story, no good plot line. no developing characters