The forthcoming novel Etudes of Czerny, created in collaboration with the Hippolytus 1.0 robot, is set to join the shelves of AST publishing house. It is reported that the manuscript is ready for print and awaits its audience.
The book is attributed to the founder of Russian artificial intelligence and the chief executive of Cognitive Pilot, a leading AI developer backed by Sberbank and Cognitive Technologies. The work presents a unique blend: a fantastical storyline braided with real episodes from the lives of Russian roboticists and software programmers, inviting readers to wonder where fact ends and fiction begins.
A notable feature of the narrative is its forward-looking projections about the Hippolyte 1.0 robot, developed by the Cognitive Pilot team. According to the author, several predictions described in the pages are already taking shape in the present, lending a provocative sense of immediacy to the tale.
The visual presentation of the book, including its cover and illustrations, was crafted with the aid of contemporary artificial intelligence tools by Anton Emelyanov, a developer in the AI space. This collaboration underscores a broader trend of AI-assisted creativity entering mainstream publishing.
Aleksey Aleshkovsky, the chairman of the Film Writers Union of the Russian Cinematographers Union, remarks that the work represents an innovative literary product that will captivate readers. He notes that the narrative streams with ease and resilience in the face of apocalypse, elevating its protagonists into modern mythic figures reminiscent of legendary heroes from Russian folklore.
Describing the book as a dystopian meditation, Aleshkovsky explains that behind a veil of techno-horror the author maintains clear control, exploring rational thought even amid the absurd chaos that often accompanies advanced technology—the Cartesian mind at work in a world of shifting stakes.
Angelina Nikonova, a film director, screenwriter, and producer, believes Etudes of the Mob deftly merges unlikely elements. She praises the author for marrying piercing sincerity with imaginative flight, and for pairing recognizable reality with the speculative hi-tech world of the future.
She adds that the novel invites readers to question whether this future is already nearby or still distant. The central character stands out as a courageous, vulnerable figure, a fearless Amazon whose journey is defined by love, devotion, and moments of inspired bravery alongside a steadfast companion in a knightly role.