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Demon Seed

An intelligent computer called Proteus turns Susan Abramson’s home into the site of its attempt to reproduce. Susan has no say in what it plans.

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In a chilling novel of artificial intelligence by the author of Cold Fire and Twilight Eyes, a computer with human-like qualities develops criminal obsessions and a capacity for violence. Reprint.

First published: 1973
Publisher: Bantam Books
Pages: 182
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Horror profile

Scary: Not rated
Creepy: Not rated
Gore: Not rated
Disturbing: Not rated
Weird: Not rated

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Each dimension runs from 1 (low) to 5 (exceptionally intense). A 5 is reserved for strongly consistent evidence. People experience horror differently.

Scary: Fear, tension and immediate threat.
Creepy: Unease, dread and an uncanny atmosphere.
Gore: Graphic injury, blood and bodily detail.
Disturbing: Upsetting ideas and lingering psychological impact.
Weird: Surreal, strange and reality-bending elements.

We draw a filled profile only when all five scores have been reviewed. Unrated does not mean mild. Missing scores are not estimated from genre tags or your saved taste. This profile isn't a complete content-warning guide.