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From 22 April to the 17 July 2016, the writer has been posting a science fiction horror story in short installments to apparently random Reddit discussion threads.<ref name="The Guardian 5 May 2016" /> The story, sometimes referred to by others as the '''''Interface series''''', touches on such topics as "[[Vietnam War|Vietnam]], [[Elizabeth Bathory]], the [[Treblinka concentration camp]], [[Humpback whale|humpback whales]], the [[Manson Family]] and [[Lysergic acid diethylamide|LSD]]", and particularly involves something called "flesh interfaces".<ref name="The Guardian 5 May 2016" /> |
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The story attracted media notice the day after its first parts were published.<ref name="The Verge 23 April 2016">{{cite news|last1=Kastrenakes|first1=Jacob|title=Someone is creating a horrifying sci-fi world in Reddit comments|url=https://www.theverge.com/2016/4/23/11494742/horrifying-alternate-reality-reddit-comments-creating-sci-fi-world|accessdate=5 May 2016|work=The Verge|date=23 April 2016}}</ref> ''[[The Guardian]]'', reporting on the story, described it as "compelling" and "gradually more beautifully and boldly written from [[multiperspectivity|multiple narrative]] perspectives".<ref name="The Guardian 5 May 2016" /> ''[[Vice (magazine)|Vice]]'' mentioned the possibility of the whole thing being part of a [[viral marketing]] campaign for something yet unknown.<ref name="Motherboard 29 April 2016" /> An impromptu fandom collects information about the story in a [[subreddit]] and [[wiki]].<ref name="Motherboard 29 April 2016" /> |
The story attracted media notice the day after its first parts were published.<ref name="The Verge 23 April 2016">{{cite news|last1=Kastrenakes|first1=Jacob|title=Someone is creating a horrifying sci-fi world in Reddit comments|url=https://www.theverge.com/2016/4/23/11494742/horrifying-alternate-reality-reddit-comments-creating-sci-fi-world|accessdate=5 May 2016|work=The Verge|date=23 April 2016}}</ref> ''[[The Guardian]]'', reporting on the story, described it as "compelling" and "gradually more beautifully and boldly written from [[multiperspectivity|multiple narrative]] perspectives".<ref name="The Guardian 5 May 2016" /> ''[[Vice (magazine)|Vice]]'' mentioned the possibility of the whole thing being part of a [[viral marketing]] campaign for something yet unknown.<ref name="Motherboard 29 April 2016" /> An impromptu fandom collects information about the story in a [[subreddit]] and [[wiki]].<ref name="Motherboard 29 April 2016" /> |
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Revision as of 10:21, 20 May 2018
_9MOTHER9HORSE9EYES9, sometimes abbreviated to 9M9H9E9, is the screen name of an anonymous writer of creepypasta[1] speculative fiction on the social news website Reddit.
Work
From 22 April to the 17 July 2016, the writer has been posting a science fiction horror story in short installments to apparently random Reddit discussion threads.[1] The story, sometimes referred to by others as the Interface series, touches on such topics as "Vietnam, Elizabeth Bathory, the Treblinka concentration camp, humpback whales, the Manson Family and LSD", and particularly involves something called "flesh interfaces".[1]
The story attracted media notice the day after its first parts were published.[2] The Guardian, reporting on the story, described it as "compelling" and "gradually more beautifully and boldly written from multiple narrative perspectives".[1] Vice mentioned the possibility of the whole thing being part of a viral marketing campaign for something yet unknown.[3] An impromptu fandom collects information about the story in a subreddit and wiki.[3]
Identity
In a later deleted post, the writer described himself as a "30-something American male", and indicated a history of substance abuse.[3] However, this post also incorporated fictional elements of the story. A BBC article also reported that the author said he is "male, in his thirties, lives in the United States, works as a freelance translator and was once a heavy user of LSD."[4] The author told Gizmodo that "I live in a home for men and work a little to make ends meet."[5]
References
- ^ a b c d Alexander, Leigh (5 May 2016). "_9MOTHER9HORSE9EYES9: the mysterious tale terrifying Reddit". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
- ^ Kastrenakes, Jacob (23 April 2016). "Someone is creating a horrifying sci-fi world in Reddit comments". The Verge. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
- ^ a b c "'_9MOTHER9HORSE9EYES9' Is Reddit's New, Terrifying Mystery". Vice. 29 April 2016. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
- ^ "The mysterious novel in the cat video comments". BBC News. 2016-05-31. Retrieved 2016-05-31.
- ^ Menegus, Bryan. "There's a Sci-Fi Novel Secretly Unfolding in Reddit's Comments". Gizmodo.com.