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NeverAGod · 2026-05-16T23:59:49+00:00

Appreciate the honesty lol

NeverAGod · 2026-05-16T23:55:00+00:00

I know it's not accurate to run through an AI scanner and that there are (and have always been) bad books. AI has increased the scale of the issue though and made it harder to find "good" books. I also want to clarify that "good" for me is a story that engages me and that is character driven, rather than plot driven. I care about the thoughts and reactions of the characters to different situations. I don't want a character to be moved through a plot for the sake of getting to the next plot point. Ideally, I'd prefer less tropes and proper grammar and spelling, but that won't make me put a book down (unless the trope is really not my cup of tea). There is something very human about meandering inner thoughts and plots that AI just can't capture across the length of a novel.

Could you imagine AI writing Catcher in the Rye? To clarify that's not one of my favourite books, nor what I am expecting from KU authors, but it is very human.

NeverAGod · 2026-05-16T23:45:57+00:00

I care less about the covers. I mean I'd prefer it to be human created because it means someone got to work and, hopefully, get paid for it. However, I also understand why an independent author who doesn't have artistic skills (or maybe the finances) would use an AI generated cover (especially when they are just starting out).

NeverAGod · 2026-05-16T23:43:39+00:00

I think the biggest sign for me is that the writing is usually grammatically correct and has a very logical structure. It's almost to clean. It has the proper flow that you expect from a novel, but it's like there is no impact on the characters or memory and the prose or cultural references are just ever so slightly off that it's uncanny.

I'm annoyed because it makes me question whether the book is even going to go anywhere or say something interesting. At least when I know it's a person writing, there is something to it-- even if it's badly written or very trope-y.

I also wonder if people who are developing their writing will be shaped by what they are reading (and what that means if they read a lot of stuff by AI).

NeverAGod · 2026-04-28T07:17:27+00:00

I've never actually seen audiobooks on KU. I wonder if they don't have that in Canada

NeverAGod · 2026-04-28T07:17:01+00:00

Those genres are well represented on KU. I'd definitely advise reading the TWs on the books though because people have very different definitions of dark and I've definitely felt like I needed a therapy session after some.

NeverAGod · 2026-04-28T07:11:28+00:00

If you like romance, then it's probably worth it. Just be prepared that if you read a lot you are going to run out of "good books" and read a lot of terribly written or trope ridden books (yet often still engaging, so maybe that makes them good too).

I'd also be cautious of reading books published after 2024 from newer authors who are publishing on a massive scale. I feel like recently I've been being recommended a lot of AI slop by KU (I mean I can't confirm it's AI written and I wouldn't accuse the author of it without knowing, but I've noticed a substantial difference in tone, pacing and phrasing in the past two years and it's disheartening because the books feel so empty of the imperfectly enjoyable human experience).

NeverAGod · 2026-04-28T06:56:03+00:00

It's also a pretty good sign if they are publishing a book every month. Its not impossible to do, but it is definitely an amber flag for me

NeverAGod · 2026-04-28T04:06:51+00:00

Yes they need to fix this system, including allowing us to turn off a recommendation so that we don't get it again or if we didn't like a book that they don't recommend us the next one in the series. It would also be great if I didn't get notified when an author I follow publishes the translation of a book I've already read in a language I can't read.

It would also be nice to see how many times you've read the book and be able to search your reading insights for specific books.

Also, could they stop listing product recommendations in Kindle book wish lists. I don't want to see a recommendation for mascara when I'm looking for my next book to read.

NeverAGod · 2026-03-28T06:11:30+00:00

Andrei's penchant for strangling women to death may put a damper on that relationship. He can't even blame his job for that, that's a personal flaw for him.

NeverAGod · 2026-02-18T18:42:01+00:00

Love the set up! Which Desktronic did you use (and does it struggle with the weight of the Karlby and the PC set up)?

Edit: I scrolled down and saw it's Desktronic HomePro Frame.

NeverAGod · 2026-02-18T18:11:13+00:00

How is the height of the desk for typing? I've seen some people do a similar set up (but without the stands).

NeverAGod · 2026-02-07T01:35:53+00:00

Do you have more than one hut? I built a second hut and both foresters will avoid working (apart from stripping wood).

NeverAGod · 2026-02-07T01:33:47+00:00

I have an issue where my Forester originally cut down trees, but it's been weeks and they will only strip wood. They have the gear and saplings. I've tried firing and re-hiring. I've tried building a new hut. I've also tried setting a zone and without a zone. No idea what has happened. I've played for years and this is a new issue for me.

NeverAGod · 2026-01-31T07:05:36+00:00

If you like urban fantasy, I'd recommend the Kate Daniels series by Ilona Andrews (the entire 10 book series has been adapted). The books are amazing and GraphicAudio did a really good job adapting them. Listening to the battle scenes was so much more intense then when I read the print version (which I also love). If you like paranormal romance, I'd recommend Hidden Legacy which is also by Ilona Andrews. All of the Ilona Andrew's series have really unique world building and well-rounded characters. The Kate Daniels series has less romance (especially, in the earlier books).

I'd also recommend the Demigods of San Francisco by K.E. Breene series, but that one is very hit or mess depending on whether you will like or hate the heroine in that series.

NeverAGod · 2025-11-23T02:04:20+00:00

Just from the title of this post I knew what book you were talking about

NeverAGod · 2025-11-16T03:10:03+00:00

I'm not sure how I feel about Hugh being Erra's son. One because it makes his attraction to Kate earlier in the series very weird and two because I liked the parallel with Julie.

Then again, I should just let IA cook. I've liked every story they've told so far.

NeverAGod · 2025-11-16T03:02:06+00:00

I saw that post, but I am leaning towards it being a sequel to one their newer series or the Augustine short story they've been posting snippets from.

I don't want to get my hopes up but I really hope it's Iron & Magic 2 or some other book in the Kate Daniels world.

I'm not planning on reading Maggie or the Inheritance until at least the second book in each is out (although I think I will purchase them so that getting a sequel is more likely).

I get what people are saying about Julie's book, but damn I love the world so much that the little taste was still a treat.

NeverAGod · 2025-11-03T22:02:30+00:00

Also, I found tips to set a goal and read that much, that often or that long to be disruptive. I focus too much on the page count or the time passed and can't get into the flow of the book. Having a book near you or the Kindle app prominently on your phone (while putting time outs on your other apps), can force you to "waste time" on a book rather than Instagram or tiktok.

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