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Shop nowAnnie Bot
A Novel
Narrator
Jennifer Jill Araya
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Length
9 hours 31 minutes
Language
English
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“ Such an astonishing debut. The book's central relationship, the keyhole through which we see its world, presents such a believable, nuanced depiction of sex and femininity under patriarchy that I felt I (or someone smarter than I) could write an essay about every page. And many of them would boil down to this: even an AI designed to be the perfect woman can't win, because the expectations we set for women are self-defeating. So what's a sex-bot to do? I won't spoil it, but but the ending is beautiful and immensely satisfying. As is my wont, here are some terrible elevator pitches: The movie Her (2013) but kind of also the opposite of Her. What if Kazuo Ishiguro had pitched in on the Barbie movie? What if Chobits was feminist? ”
— Graham • Next Chapter Booksellers
Bookseller recommendation
“The way Annie, a very expensive robot set to 'Cuddle Bunny' mode, perceives and interprets her owner’s behavior is eerily identical to the way we humans read and respond to each other. Listening to this story from Annie’s point of view was fascinating. ”
— Meghan • Subterranean Books
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“Annie Bot by Sierra Greer feels nearly impossible to explain without ruining it, but it's feminist sci-fi at its finest. It's told from the perspective of an AI 'Cuddle Bunny' who's been set to a mode where she can learn and grow intellectually. I could not stop listening to the audiobook. It kept taking turns I did not expect. I loathed Annie for a bit, then found myself adoring her. There are some challenging scenes of you've ever been in an abusive relationship, but they're not excessive or terribly graphic, and the handling of the aftermath is gorgeous. 10/10 would recommend.”
— Anna • Katy Budget Books
Bookseller recommendation
“A sentient sex robot starts to believe there may be more to life. Her boyfriend, Doug, may never be able to see her as more than an object he possesses. Jennifer Jill Araya's reading of Annie Bot is amazing. She is precise and level, evoking the near-perfection of this high-tech being, while still delivering tenderness and vulnerability. Annie Bot has layers and layers to explore. A great pick for book clubs, or for a propulsive indulgence for yourself.”
— Meghan • River Bend Bookshop
""Provocative...a Frankenstein for the digital age...a rich text about power, autonomy, and what happens when our creations outgrow us."" — Esquire
""Unexpected and subtle...delicious and thought-provoking."" — New Scientist
For fans of Never Let Me Go and My Dark Vanessa, a powerful, provocative novel about the relationship between a female robot and her human owner, exploring questions of intimacy, power, autonomy, and control.
Annie Bot was created to be the perfect girlfriend for her human owner Doug. Designed to satisfy his emotional and physical needs, she has dinner ready for him every night, wears the pert outfits he orders for her, and adjusts her libido to suit his moods. True, she’s not the greatest at keeping Doug’s place spotless, but she’s trying to please him. She’s trying hard.
She’s learning, too.
Doug says he loves that Annie’s AI makes her seem more like a real woman, so Annie explores human traits such as curiosity, secrecy, and longing. But becoming more human also means becoming less perfect, and as Annie’s relationship with Doug grows more intricate and difficult, she starts to wonder: Does Doug really desire what he says he wants? And in such an impossible paradox, what does Annie owe herself?
Sierra Greer grew up in Minnesota before attending Williams College and Johns Hopkins University. A former high school English teacher, she writes about the future from her home in rural Connecticut.
