Of Monsters and Mainframes
A sentient passenger ship battles Dracula and other monsters in space while trying to protect her humans.
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Plot structure labels used: quest narrative, treasure hunt, fetch quest, time-shifted chapters, overlapping timelines, out-of-order chronology, multiple POV, episodic structure
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