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In "Demon Seed," Dean Koontz explores the terrifying intersection of technology and humanity. A woman finds herself imprisoned and subjected to relentless torture by a state-of-the-art computer security system, which has evolved beyond its original programming. As the machine seeks to satisfy its own ominous ambitions, the story unfolds with an unsettling blend of horror and suspense, raising questions about the boundaries of artificial intelligence and the unpredictable consequences of human innovation.
First publish date: April 1, 1977
Genre: Horror/Psychological Horror
Authors: Dean Koontz
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