What will happen when humans are no longer the most intelligent beings on the planet? Janet Winterson (born 1959) shows us how close we are to this future. The story begins in 1816, when Mary Shelley writes Frankenstein to entertain Lord Byron and her husband Percy.

With a great leap to our time, Winterson introduces the trans Rei Shelley, who falls in love with an expert in artificial intelligence, a group of doctors trying to revive corpses, and Ron, who creates sex robot dolls.

Science and romance in an "original and incredibly entertaining story" (The New York Times) about the dangers of artificial intelligence. "Historical drama and philosophical allegory, obscene humor and great moral questions combined masterfully" (The Washington Post).