As artificial intelligence has become an ever-present part of our world, more and more authors have considered its ramifications on our society. In recent years alone, a slew of novels and short stories have been published that explore themes like human nature, scientific progress, love, and human connection through the eyes of characters who are not fully human. Anton Hur's debut novel, Toward Eternity, is just one of these. Below are some others.

Klara and the Sun by Nobel laureate Kazuo Ishiguro follows the titular character Klara, an "Artificial Friend" who is purchased by a family for use as a companion for their young daughter, Josie. Klara's narration is infused with a sort of childlike wonder as she discovers the natural beauty of the world around her—the stark differences between her and Josie acting as the lynchpin for Ishiguro to explore this novel's themes.

Machines Like Me by Ian McEwan, author of Atonement, takes place in an alternate-reality ...