Annie Bot

Annie Bot (2024) is the first novel by American author Sierra Greer. It depicts a romantic relationship between Doug, a human man, and Annie, an autodidactic android, or “Stella,” programmed to be her owner’s perfect sexual partner. Much of the novel focuses on Doug’s desire to control Annie due to his selfishness and misogyny and Annie’s journey to freedom. Greer uses this narrative to ask big-picture questions about The Nature of Artificial Versus Human Intelligence, The Dangers of Toxic Masculinity, and Humanity’s Abuse of Technology. The novel’s interest in these issues places it firmly within the growing tradition of dystopian speculative fiction with a focus on gender.

This guide refers to the 2024 hardcover edition by Mariner Books.

Content Warning: This guide discusses the source text’s depictions of sexual violence and both emotional and verbal abuse.

Plot Summary

The novel begins with an introduction to Annie and Doug’s relationship. Annie is a sophisticated android with the ability to learn and is so life-like that she can almost pass for human. Now, she is applying lotion to her skin, and Doug is waiting for her in bed.