booksWednesday, June 24, 2026
Cory Doctorow has a new book out, and he's not pulling punches. He argues the AI industry is a speculative bubble built on hype, and he proposes concrete strategies to pop it. Meanwhile, a handful of genre fiction and poetry releases round out the day, but Doctorow's takedown is the one worth your time.
The most consequential book news today is a sharp critique of the AI industry, not a new novel.
Cory Doctorow's new book, The Reverse Centaur's Guide to Life After AI, builds on his enshittification framework to argue that the AI boom is a bubble. He targets reliance on unpaid user data and unsustainable energy use as weak points that activists and regulators could exploit.
A few notable genre books and previews landed, from Indigenous horror to a comic preview with a meta-AI twist.
Never Whistle at Night is an anthology of horror by Indigenous writers that has already racked up major award nominations. It's a reminder that genre fiction can carry serious literary weight.
Fireborn #3 preview is notable mostly for its framing: the site's AI mascot LOLtron narrates the whole thing, which is either a clever bit or a sign of the times, depending on your mood.
Rob McConnell Interviews - GREGORY SAMS - Son of "gOd"www.spreaker.com
Body Parts: Lyrical Poetry Or Poetic Lyrics For A Band To Be Named Later, Vol. 2 - Kindle edition by Pappas, George. Literature & Fiction Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.amzn.to
Lyla, in the Flesh: A Horror Novel eBook : Roberts, Nick: Amazon.ca: Kindle Storeamzn.to
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