"Brilliant... one of the best novels about American culture in years." — NPR

On a distant island, reality show contestants battle for a slot on next week's episode. They've perfected their roles and are ready to do whatever it takes to win. The network is desperate for ratings, but the producer—haunted by personal tragedies all too real—is losing control of the show and its crew…

"Deus Ex Machina was a book waiting for someone to write it, and luckily Andrew Foster Altschul took on the job... a heady, fast-paced novel." — The Wall Street Journal

"A dark fable about the depravities of contemporary life... Weirdly masterful." — The Believer

"Absurd and hilarious... Altschul brilliantly blurs fact and fantasy, entertainment and voyeurism.” — Booklist

"Rarely has societal critique come with more mayhem... an anarchic assault on the dehumanizing power of media." — Publishers Weekly