First published 2016
In a world where robots are indistinguishable from humans, one machine named Mort embarks on a journey to discover his own humanity. As he navigates a maze of personal memories and societal expectations, Mort's search for self-identity threatens to expose the fragile boundary between artificial and human consciousness. With each step, the lines between reality and simulation blur, challenging Mort to confront the true nature of his existence. At the heart of this gripping tale lies the universal yearning to belong, to find one's place in an increasingly technological landscape where the very definition of "human" hangs in the balance.
Genres: science-fiction, 21st-century, artificial-intelligence, robots
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, identity-crisis
430 pages · Paperback · Dark Regions Press