Through Another's Eyes: Xenofiction

Xenofiction is fiction from a nonhuman perspective; that is, at least part of the novel is from the point-of-view of an alien, animal, monster, etc. Xenofiction allows one to see from the eyes of a nonhuman creature or being. Can include fantasy, science fiction, and animal fiction.

INCLUDES (less humanlike the better):
-Animals
-Aliens
-Robots and Machines
-Mythological and Magical Creatures

POSSIBLE (less humanlike culture or mindset the better):
-Half Human People (mermaids, centaurs, satyrs, cyborgs, sphinxes, manticores, etc.)
-Shapeshifters whose true form is not human
-Anthropomorphic Animal People
-Androids
-Nonhuman Hominids
-Nonhuman Fantasy People, Races, and Monsters

EXCLUDES:
-Transformed Humans (such as vampires, werewolves, angels, zombies, etc.)
-Magical Humans (wizards and witches)

Other Lists:
Animal Xenofiction
Fantasy/Sci-Fi Xenofiction
Paranormal/Urban Fantasy Xenofiction
Alien Xenofiction
Monster/Animal Xenofiction
Anthropomorphic Animal Xenofiction

NOTE: First book in a series only (unless only certain books in the series are pertinent)
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message 1: by Sarah (new)

Sarah Bronte Connor so many books and tittles and i can't find the ones that deal with sentient AI or robots or machines's POV!
i am interested in the ones that show self aware machine/robot/AI's POV and if they are misanthropist then even better for me!


message 2: by [deleted user] (last edited Aug 19, 2018 03:29PM) (new)

Sarah wrote: "so many books and tittles and i can't find the ones that deal with sentient AI or robots or machines's POV!
i am interested in the ones that show self aware machine/robot/AI's POV and if they are m..."

Well, you can always start a list for just that. :)


message 3: by Colleen (new)

Colleen Wow 'serendipity'. I just finished Robot-Daddy and am seeking AI's too. Hopefully, your hunt will be my easy gateway.
Part of my comments from Robot-Daddy. Cheers.
What a great storyline. I am going to seek out more robot/AI romance reads. It had me laughing none stop until both I and the heroine fell in love with Robo-Rob. Then I shared her heartache. (I think I may need a romance/reality intervention). No worries, there is a HEA just not the one I wanted. I don't know how to hide a spoiler comment so you get no more from me.
Unfortunately, Ms. Hart and I will be parting ways. Even though her other novels all have such tempting synopsis's and I enjoyed her engaging writing in Robot Daddy. Nothing makes me cringe more than the term 'Daddy' in an adult relationship.


message 4: by Ashley (new)

Ashley TSYM for this list. I didn't even know there was a word for this. Turns out its my favorite genera!


message 5: by KR (last edited Jun 04, 2025 07:24AM) (new)

KR Hunters Unlucky by Abigail Hilton is excellent epic fantasy xenofiction! Still digging through the list to see if it’s already here, haha.

(Edit: appears not. I shall add it myself, along with Nor Crystal Tears! Alan Dean Foster often includes at least a few sections of xeno POV in quite a number of his books, actually.)


message 6: by KR (last edited Jun 04, 2025 07:32AM) (new)

KR Sarah wrote: "so many books and tittles and i can't find the ones that deal with sentient AI or robots or machines's POV!
i am interested in the ones that show self aware machine/robot/AI's POV and if they are m..."


All Systems Red, Ancillary Justice, and We Are Legion (We Are Bob) are the ones I can confidently say would fit your bill!

Less confidently, Children of Time does have some AI pov, but it’s (view spoiler)

And The Freeze-Frame Revolution has a really, really fascinating AI presence, but I can’t remember now whether the book actually has sections from the point of view of said AI, hah.


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