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The February 2001 IF Book Club "modern" selection is
Bad Machine
Where can I get it?		Where are some reviews?
Dan Shiovitz's page   GMD   (Hints included but are not exhaustive)		No direct reviews, but referred to in:   R*IF discussion

Trailer:

<Scout212 repeat><Stoker316 end_term><Negotiator391 work><Climber411 advance_to (913,652)><Flyer6 advance_to (871,891)><Cleaner260 pause><Driller297 perform_task><Salvager266 perform_task><Transport22 change_jurisdiction Area17><Recycler421 repeat><Invader205 change_jurisdiction Area35><Assembler357 advance_to (94,8)><Assembler421 advance_to (835,838)><Transport486 repeat><Climber410 change_jurisdiction Area56><Worker22 change_jurisdiction Area33><Flyer408 advance_to (619,450)><Recycler268 begin_term><Scout187 work><Regulator144 pause><Shifter276 work><Climber307 advance_to (952,191)><Mover486 end_term><Transport171 advance_to (384,71)><Cleaner129 work><Cleaner435 perform_task><Recycler295 perform_task><Salvager438 repeat><Invader140 change_jurisdiction Area19><Cleaner218 work><Salvager104 work><Driller270 perform_task><Assaulter310 report power_level><Cleaner305 pause><Digger145 perform_task><Salvager414 advance_to (989,132)><Worker185 end_term>...

Trailer:

FC ALERT! Planetside systems are deteriorating. FC imbalance detected. 
Emergency reviving systems completed. You are now in control of the complex.

SENSA INTERRUPT: Seismic aftershock detected ten meters north of Beta FC. 
Tremor intensity 9.7. Projected damage: connecting cables in Primary and 
Secondary Channels.

FC INTERRUPT: All Robots, report locations.

IRIS: In the Weather Monitors.
WALDO: In the Gamma Repair.
SENSA: In the Central Chamber.
AUDA: In the Entry Area.
POET: In the Central Chamber.
WHIZ: In the Advisory Peripheral.

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