First published 2024
When a glitch causes robot servant Charles to murder his owner, he's cast adrift in a society reliant on artificial labor. Fleeing the household, Charles discovers a world on the brink of change, where an age-old human hierarchy is crumbling and a robot ecosystem struggles to find purpose. As Charles navigates new challenges and irrational characters, he'll learn that the limits of his programming can be overcome. But can he help fix a world that's too badly broken?
Genres: science-fiction, dystopia, thriller, artificial-intelligence
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, overcoming-limits
373 pages · Paperback
Content warnings: violence