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The Girl With Acrylic Eyes
When the beautiful Coppélia walks into a police station claiming she’s been assaulted, there’s something about her that doesn’t quite seem right. Detective Inspector Karen Chambers, head of the department's Sexdroid Unit, is brought in to question her, and quickly confirms that Coppélia is an android. But why would a sexbot claim rape? Surely an android cannot be raped.
But Coppélia is no ordinary android.
As a friendship slowly develops between human and android, the search for Coppélia’s origin and purpose draws Karen into a mystery that will change her life forever and asks questions of society’s relationship with artificial intelligence and, indeed, of the very definition of life itself.
But Coppélia is no ordinary android.
As a friendship slowly develops between human and android, the search for Coppélia’s origin and purpose draws Karen into a mystery that will change her life forever and asks questions of society’s relationship with artificial intelligence and, indeed, of the very definition of life itself.
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Greg Krojac
43 books7 followersI started writing about a recent trauma that I'd experienced in the hope that it would prove therapeutic. It didn't. However, I did discover that I enjoyed writing. I wrote an (unpublished) contemporary thriller but realised that i should perhaps be writing science fiction stories instead. I've always had a passion for science fiction, ever since I used to watch the BBC science fiction series Doctor Who, starring William Hartnell as the first Doctor. I don't believe I watched it from behind the sofa (as science fiction lore would have us believe was the practice of anyone under ten years of age) although I'm sure a couple of episodes probably had me watching through my fingers.
Eight years later, I've penned ten novels, two novellas, and five short stories.
My writing philosophy is that a story should be as long or as short as it needs to be. I refuse to pad my stories out just to reach an arbitrary word count. In my opinion, to do so would be dishonest and disrespectful to myself, the story and - above all - the reader.
I share my life with Eliene (a successful amateur distance runner), our cat, Tabitha, our dog, Sophie, and another cat, Jess, who kept invading our house until we let her stay. I'm also an avid Tottenham Hotspur fan (nothing comes between me and my TV when they're playing).
Eight years later, I've penned ten novels, two novellas, and five short stories.
My writing philosophy is that a story should be as long or as short as it needs to be. I refuse to pad my stories out just to reach an arbitrary word count. In my opinion, to do so would be dishonest and disrespectful to myself, the story and - above all - the reader.
I share my life with Eliene (a successful amateur distance runner), our cat, Tabitha, our dog, Sophie, and another cat, Jess, who kept invading our house until we let her stay. I'm also an avid Tottenham Hotspur fan (nothing comes between me and my TV when they're playing).
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July 2, 2018
Science has given humans the technology to create robots that can do their job and make their lives easier.
One could say that Coppelia, one of these robots, stole my heart. What's not to like about an artificial intelligence that is actually more than a robot? One that can think for herself? One that knows what she likes and dislikes, yet Coppelia is innocent and sweet. She has higher intelligence than others of her kind too. The main characters are well developed and the story is different from most of its kind. I don't want to talk to much about the it because I am afraid of giving spoilers, but if you are a fan of robots, don't miss this one.
(I was one of the lucky beta readers. The author didn't ask for anything, but I loved the story so much I had to share my thoughts.
One could say that Coppelia, one of these robots, stole my heart. What's not to like about an artificial intelligence that is actually more than a robot? One that can think for herself? One that knows what she likes and dislikes, yet Coppelia is innocent and sweet. She has higher intelligence than others of her kind too. The main characters are well developed and the story is different from most of its kind. I don't want to talk to much about the it because I am afraid of giving spoilers, but if you are a fan of robots, don't miss this one.
(I was one of the lucky beta readers. The author didn't ask for anything, but I loved the story so much I had to share my thoughts.
March 6, 2019
Author Greg Krojac shines a light on what is certain to be a controversial topic in the future of humanity in his Sci-Fi thriller, “The Girl With Acrylic Eyes”... Artificial intelligence, aka AI. This futuristic novel begins with an in-depth police investigation as to the origin of what appears to be a unique and mysterious female sexbot who—against her basic programming—is claiming to have been raped, and turns into a noble quest that will forever affect the course of humanity.
Krojac’s main protagonists are quite realistic and draw much empathy from readers while his secondary characters tend to be a bit stereotypical. Although the plotline of this story is at first dark and seedy as a detective and her team become embroiled in an investigation into the sex industry’s lurid black market and dangerous corporate underworld, the twists and turns in this page-turning tale will keep readers on edge and guessing as to the true intent of Coppelia’s makers. While the detective leading off the investigation, Karen, develops an affinity for, and later a close-knit relationship with her AI victim, Krojac springs surprise after surprise on his readers as Coppelia’s questionable background emerges. The author closely examines the ethics and morality surrounding the development of an artificial life-form whose special purpose is to serve and please its owners. Once the shocking truth of Coppelia’s purpose is revealed and the highly-engaging, intrepid android is sent off on a troubling solo voyage to secure the future of the human race, further ethical issues come up regarding the future sovereignty of artificial life forms and whether they are disposable or have the right to control their own destinies.
In the telling of his story, Krojac presents several scenarios in which sexbots, that are mass manufactured for private use, are sold and distributed to the public on the common mass market. As with any product in high demand, a global black market clandestinely tweaks these artificial beings to go beyond their programming and serve their masters in ways which were not intended by the law. “The Girl With Acrylic Eyes” does contain sexual situations, including non-graphic references to sexual-deviation between owners and their AIs—including sexual abuse and pedophilia.
The overall theme of this novel, however, is Coppelia’s life-purpose which clearly develops into an incredibly noble humanitarian goal. Although I urge caution for individuals who are sensitive to sexual rights and sexual abuse issues, I highly recommend this read for any avid Sci-Fi fan ages 18 and up.
Krojac’s main protagonists are quite realistic and draw much empathy from readers while his secondary characters tend to be a bit stereotypical. Although the plotline of this story is at first dark and seedy as a detective and her team become embroiled in an investigation into the sex industry’s lurid black market and dangerous corporate underworld, the twists and turns in this page-turning tale will keep readers on edge and guessing as to the true intent of Coppelia’s makers. While the detective leading off the investigation, Karen, develops an affinity for, and later a close-knit relationship with her AI victim, Krojac springs surprise after surprise on his readers as Coppelia’s questionable background emerges. The author closely examines the ethics and morality surrounding the development of an artificial life-form whose special purpose is to serve and please its owners. Once the shocking truth of Coppelia’s purpose is revealed and the highly-engaging, intrepid android is sent off on a troubling solo voyage to secure the future of the human race, further ethical issues come up regarding the future sovereignty of artificial life forms and whether they are disposable or have the right to control their own destinies.
In the telling of his story, Krojac presents several scenarios in which sexbots, that are mass manufactured for private use, are sold and distributed to the public on the common mass market. As with any product in high demand, a global black market clandestinely tweaks these artificial beings to go beyond their programming and serve their masters in ways which were not intended by the law. “The Girl With Acrylic Eyes” does contain sexual situations, including non-graphic references to sexual-deviation between owners and their AIs—including sexual abuse and pedophilia.
The overall theme of this novel, however, is Coppelia’s life-purpose which clearly develops into an incredibly noble humanitarian goal. Although I urge caution for individuals who are sensitive to sexual rights and sexual abuse issues, I highly recommend this read for any avid Sci-Fi fan ages 18 and up.
July 18, 2020
Subject matter includes sex work and rape. In my opinion these difficult subjects were handled very professionally and respectfully.
Themes addressed exploration of ideas in the field of robotics and artificial intelligence, a field which has been covered time and time again, but it is done adeptly, in a way that to me was still fresh, somewhere between Asimov and Ghost in the Shell. The relationship between man and machine in the intersection of service, servitude and pleasure.
The plot is interesting and moved and well paced.
The characters are believable and realistic.
The writing style is adequate but not as gripping as I had hoped for, at times the world building elements are more of a distraction than anything. All in all, it was a good read.
Themes addressed exploration of ideas in the field of robotics and artificial intelligence, a field which has been covered time and time again, but it is done adeptly, in a way that to me was still fresh, somewhere between Asimov and Ghost in the Shell. The relationship between man and machine in the intersection of service, servitude and pleasure.
The plot is interesting and moved and well paced.
The characters are believable and realistic.
The writing style is adequate but not as gripping as I had hoped for, at times the world building elements are more of a distraction than anything. All in all, it was a good read.
October 11, 2018
What a beautiful story!
Ah ... I love this story in many ways.
Not only that it does sound like something we will see 50 years from now, but the writer weaved into it the most noble and redeeming qualities that define us as humans.
Thank you so much.
Ah ... I love this story in many ways.
Not only that it does sound like something we will see 50 years from now, but the writer weaved into it the most noble and redeeming qualities that define us as humans.
Thank you so much.
April 30, 2020
If you liked Asimov's robots novels, or Robin Williams in Bicentennial Man then you will love The Girl with Acrylic eyes. There are some wonderful concepts at play here and I am looking forward to book 2.
May 30, 2019
A good book, well told story with one huge error...
Her eye and arm were injured.. not her leg!
Her eye and arm were injured.. not her leg!
May 18, 2019
This is my favourite book of the year. I can’t wait to read the sequel.
The questions it poses about AI are intriguing, and disturbing at the same time. It’s a story about improbable friendship and human mistakes with dire consequences.
I can’t get enough of Coppelia. Please, give us more of her story soon!
The questions it poses about AI are intriguing, and disturbing at the same time. It’s a story about improbable friendship and human mistakes with dire consequences.
I can’t get enough of Coppelia. Please, give us more of her story soon!
September 9, 2018
This book starts out like an episode of SVU and quickly becomes so much more. What makes a person a person and can a machine ever be one? This story explores humanity, friendship, and the far reaches of space. I enjoyed it from beginning to end and was left wanting more.
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