The Impossible Machine
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Last published Mon, Feb 22, 2016
In the Victorian-Steampunk Era, Oliver Weller Kemp practically lived in a metal shop. His parents, both famous welders and machine craftsman had taught 18 year old Oliver everything he knew. One day, all the craftsmen and welders go missing, leaving their machine operated world in the wrong hands. Oliver's world starts going to chaos around him, with machines going rogue, causing everyone to be in danger.
Only Oliver can save them, get his parents back and fix their town again. With the help of a mysterious "donor," he gets sent parts for a machine, and Oliver has to figure out what it is and how it can save their world.
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