A fascinating and wonderful idea about a world where androids survive their human makers. Unfortunately, the execution and protagonist make it hard for me to fully enjoy the novel. Focusing on a sex android, the story revolves around her getting embroiled in a nefarious plot to bring back humans to the world of androids. While the idea is absolutely compelling, the interspersions of sex and submission, even as I understand why it is there, is off-putting. I recognize the litany Stross draws on, yet I cannot fully absorb myself into the world and the story.