Richard Bown
@bownie.bsky.social
Author. Engineer. Brit in NL. "Human Software" is about burnout, AI, and the humans in tech. A dark "Unicorn Project”
“Freaked me out more than any Stephen King”
“Part thriller, part whodunnit and a fine dystopian parable”
https://linktr.ee/bown_richard
“Freaked me out more than any Stephen King”
“Part thriller, part whodunnit and a fine dystopian parable”
https://linktr.ee/bown_richard
I dropped off a copy of “Human Software” at my local bookshop @librisvenstra.bsky.social this lunchtime, I really hope they like it!
November 24, 2025 at 2:07 PM
I dropped off a copy of “Human Software” at my local bookshop @librisvenstra.bsky.social this lunchtime, I really hope they like it!
Reorganised all my files for a little clarity. I've been putting this off for SO LONG
November 23, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Reorganised all my files for a little clarity. I've been putting this off for SO LONG
Me back in the day just before going to university. Engineers of the future! I’m Mr R.Brown of course because no-one believes my surname is BOWN
November 23, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Me back in the day just before going to university. Engineers of the future! I’m Mr R.Brown of course because no-one believes my surname is BOWN
The first paragraph of the foreword. I stand by it.
November 21, 2025 at 7:18 AM
The first paragraph of the foreword. I stand by it.
Watching highland cops and remembering my coach journey across Skye earlier this year
November 19, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Watching highland cops and remembering my coach journey across Skye earlier this year
Some lovely quotes from the Brainfood newsletter today
November 16, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Some lovely quotes from the Brainfood newsletter today
A stunning @kevlin.bsky.social from the Easyjet website this morning. Well presented but nonetheless unhelpful.
November 13, 2025 at 2:13 PM
A stunning @kevlin.bsky.social from the Easyjet website this morning. Well presented but nonetheless unhelpful.
Red sky in the morning
November 12, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Red sky in the morning
One of the most fun things is searching for Human Software's ISBN and seeing where it's available. Hey look, I'm on Walmart's website! Ordering from Sacramento? #booksky
November 11, 2025 at 9:30 AM
One of the most fun things is searching for Human Software's ISBN and seeing where it's available. Hey look, I'm on Walmart's website! Ordering from Sacramento? #booksky
Today I've made some postcards. They are pretty. #booksky #writinglife
November 10, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Today I've made some postcards. They are pretty. #booksky #writinglife
From the FT. Of course they do. And who is going to end up paying? You and me.
November 10, 2025 at 12:46 PM
From the FT. Of course they do. And who is going to end up paying? You and me.
Crikey if Cory Doctorow can do 4000 interviews to promote his book then I can do three, right? #writinglife
November 10, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Crikey if Cory Doctorow can do 4000 interviews to promote his book then I can do three, right? #writinglife
FFS BBC. First you take away Sounds from us Johnny Foreigners and second... well honestly go to hell. Oh pardon me, I see you've already done that.
November 9, 2025 at 6:45 AM
FFS BBC. First you take away Sounds from us Johnny Foreigners and second... well honestly go to hell. Oh pardon me, I see you've already done that.
Finally found the perfect categories for Human Software on Kindle:
Mystery -> Thriller & Suspense -> Technothrillers
Computers & Technology -> Tech, Culture & Computer Literacy -> Social Aspects
Politics and Social Sciences -> Politics & Government -> Globalization
#writingcommunity #booksky
Mystery -> Thriller & Suspense -> Technothrillers
Computers & Technology -> Tech, Culture & Computer Literacy -> Social Aspects
Politics and Social Sciences -> Politics & Government -> Globalization
#writingcommunity #booksky
November 3, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Finally found the perfect categories for Human Software on Kindle:
Mystery -> Thriller & Suspense -> Technothrillers
Computers & Technology -> Tech, Culture & Computer Literacy -> Social Aspects
Politics and Social Sciences -> Politics & Government -> Globalization
#writingcommunity #booksky
Mystery -> Thriller & Suspense -> Technothrillers
Computers & Technology -> Tech, Culture & Computer Literacy -> Social Aspects
Politics and Social Sciences -> Politics & Government -> Globalization
#writingcommunity #booksky
Oh apple notes on iOS is cool. Embedding podcast in the note is great
November 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Oh apple notes on iOS is cool. Embedding podcast in the note is great
Since the initial excitement around the launch of my book has worn off, I'm living these wise words printed out from @joannechocolat.bsky.social
October 26, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Since the initial excitement around the launch of my book has worn off, I'm living these wise words printed out from @joannechocolat.bsky.social
'He (Alan Bates) referred to Post Office officials as "thugs in suits" and said the government had been vindictive in offering him a derisory sum in compensation'
You should definitely watch "Mr Bates vs The Post Office" this weekend.
www.itv.com/watch/mr-bat...
You should definitely watch "Mr Bates vs The Post Office" this weekend.
www.itv.com/watch/mr-bat...
October 25, 2025 at 11:43 AM
'He (Alan Bates) referred to Post Office officials as "thugs in suits" and said the government had been vindictive in offering him a derisory sum in compensation'
You should definitely watch "Mr Bates vs The Post Office" this weekend.
www.itv.com/watch/mr-bat...
You should definitely watch "Mr Bates vs The Post Office" this weekend.
www.itv.com/watch/mr-bat...
HUMAN SOFTWARE is now available via Barnes and Noble, Waterstones and many other outlets globally via IngramSpark, as well as via Amazon and Leanpub.
If you're looking for a software engineering read that's a bit different, then look no further.
humansoftwarebook.com/how-to-purch...
#booksky
If you're looking for a software engineering read that's a bit different, then look no further.
humansoftwarebook.com/how-to-purch...
#booksky
October 24, 2025 at 6:55 AM
HUMAN SOFTWARE is now available via Barnes and Noble, Waterstones and many other outlets globally via IngramSpark, as well as via Amazon and Leanpub.
If you're looking for a software engineering read that's a bit different, then look no further.
humansoftwarebook.com/how-to-purch...
#booksky
If you're looking for a software engineering read that's a bit different, then look no further.
humansoftwarebook.com/how-to-purch...
#booksky
Human Software is now available via Waterstones, Barnes and Noble, Amazon and many others including Kobo, Leanpub.
For all the ways to buy in paperback and e-book:
humansoftwarebook.com/how-to-purch...
#booksky #writingcommunity #selfpublished
For all the ways to buy in paperback and e-book:
humansoftwarebook.com/how-to-purch...
#booksky #writingcommunity #selfpublished
October 22, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Human Software is now available via Waterstones, Barnes and Noble, Amazon and many others including Kobo, Leanpub.
For all the ways to buy in paperback and e-book:
humansoftwarebook.com/how-to-purch...
#booksky #writingcommunity #selfpublished
For all the ways to buy in paperback and e-book:
humansoftwarebook.com/how-to-purch...
#booksky #writingcommunity #selfpublished
Great to see that Human Software has made it on to Barnes in Noble in good time for the holiday season! Also rolling out to Waterstones, Abebooks, bol and many more. #booksky
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/human-soft...
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/human-soft...
October 20, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Great to see that Human Software has made it on to Barnes in Noble in good time for the holiday season! Also rolling out to Waterstones, Abebooks, bol and many more. #booksky
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/human-soft...
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/human-soft...
KDP's 500 message is rather cute
October 20, 2025 at 8:26 AM
KDP's 500 message is rather cute