K.A.R.E.N. 5.0 - Paperback

by Paul Adam Herd (Author)

The world is on the brink of a technological revolution using 3-D bioprinters to replace human body parts. Dr. Cooper Barnes, a brilliant yet enigmatic genius, has poured his heart and soul into creating the KAREN Program. However, Karen has different plans when she uses cutting-edge tissue engineering to craft herself a living, breathing body; she steps out of the lab and into a world she was only ever meant to simulate. Driven by a longing she can't explain, she seeks out her creator-Cooper-not for maintenance, but for love. As Karen grapples with human emotion and the haunting question of what it means to truly live, a shadowy government agency sees her as the ultimate weapon.

​"KAREN 5.0" is a poignant and thought-provoking tale that explores the very essence of what it means to be alive, to love, and to seek something greater than oneself. Join Karen and Dr. Cooper Barnes in a story that defies the boundaries of science and touches the depths of the human heart and soul. And find out what the ultimate sacrifice for love.

Karen struggles with being human and human emotions.