If you’ve ever imagined the mechs of Pacific Rim, the Zerg of StarCraft, and the indescribable beings of the Cthulhu Mythos colliding in the same universe, this story has the answer.
A job that turns the usual tropes on their head: everyone else pilots mechs to save the world, while I pilot one to scavenge junk and support my family.
Cthulhu-style mechs: “living metal,” “emotion devouring,” and “piloting as symbiosis,” all deeply unsettling once you think about them.
Suspense builds on multiple levels: Why did the mechs awaken? What is the truth behind the Devouring Iron Insect civilization? How will the relationship between humanity and mech civilization be redefined?
Hardcore technical details: From modifying engineering tongs to quantum weapons, repair skills become the ultimate cheat code.
An ethical dilemma: When a tool has a soul, are we its masters, or its captive Hosts?
