Have you always wanted to become a book writer but never seemed to push through on your goals?
Well, in 2024, there's AI now that can help you!
In this article, we will showcase 12 great AI-generated book examples that will get you inspired.
Let's dive in:
The 12 best AI-generated books to check out today
Ready to see what's currently possible with AI in the book world?
Below you will find all the examples that we collected so far, and if we know how they made the book, we will share that with you!
One more thing you will learn from these examples is a lot about the current AI debate. You can find a lot of comments with arguments from both sides.
Important reminder: If you use AI to create books that you want to sell, meticulously review and refine each page to ensure quality and appropriateness.
Don't be like some who may exploit AI-generated content for profit. Dedicate yourself to maintaining high standards and offering unique, thoughtfully curated themes.
1. Alice and Sparkle by Ammaar Reshi
Let's start with the most famous AI-generated book, Ammaar Reshi's Alice and Sparkle.
The story is so famous that he has even received death threats from people.
You can view the book here on Amazon.
How did they make this AI book?
In this great Twitter thread, you will learn how he created this book.
Plus, don't forget to check out the comments; it has a lot of interesting points from both viewpoints (AI debate):
I spent the weekend playing with ChatGPT, MidJourney, and other AI tools… and by combining all of them, published a children’s book co-written and illustrated by AI!
— Ammaar Reshi (@ammaar) December 9, 2022
Here’s how! 🧵 pic.twitter.com/0UjG2dxH7Q
2. Querrius
Here's a great project; Querrius.
The report of Querris’ findings is a 60-page magazine covering 56 subjects from the vast collection of all of human existence.
Here's a great Reddit post from the creator, to learn more.
How did they make this AI book?
Here's how they created this book:
- Layout is done in InDesign
- Images generated with Midjourney
Prompts used:
knolling, knolling layout, deconstructed, highly detailed, depth, many parts, very detailed, realistic
3. Say yes to doing by Ray Wang
Next up is an AI-generated children's book by Ray Wang. (You can check it out here on Amazon)
Here's a great Reddit post about it with, again, a great discussion about AI.
How did they make this AI book?
The creator wrote a great post here on Medium with a few tips and prompts!
4. Stargazer Episode Zero by Adam Rodriguez
Here's another great example: Stargazer Episode Zero. (You can check it out here on Amazon)
The great thing about this example is that he's upfront about using an AI tool in his Amazon product description:
This book was created using experimental Artificial Intelligence. It was written by Adam J. Rodriguez and the artwork was created by MidJourney AI.
How did they make this AI book?
Here's a great Reddit post with more information from the creator.
For example, he links to this Google Doc if you want to learn more about how to keep consistency for the characters in the story.
5. Rime of the Aincient Mariner by Lore Machine
Let's continue this list with the Rime of the Aincient Mariner by Lore Machine.
First of all, you can read it for free here! It's a 164-page graphic novel adventure created with Midjourney.
It took them around 140 hours of human work to create!
How did they make this AI book?
Here's a great Reddit post with more information from the creator.
Here's how they created this book:
- Images generated with Midjourney
- Images were merely cut, not manipulated with Photoshop
6. Space Dandy
Next is an AI-generated comic book called Space Dandy.
You can learn more about it in this Reddit post here!
How did they make this AI book?
Here's how they created this book:
- Images generated with Midjourney
- Images upscaled with Upscaly (if the picture had a bad resolution)
- Comic Life 3 gives you all the panels and dialogue bubbles you need. And you just insert the image you generated with Midjourney.
Prompts used:
I pretty much just repeated « 90s American sci-fi comic book style » after every prompts
7. AI-generated children's book called 'Saviors of the forest'
Next is an AI-generated children's book created by someone for his 3-year-old.
You can learn more about it in this Reddit post here!
How did they make this AI book?
Here's how they created this book:
- Layout is done in InDesign
- Images generated with Midjourney
- The story is generated with ChatGPT. For example, he asked ChatGPT to suggest some artists that would suit the story well
- The book was printed with CEWE
Prompts used:
All prompts ended with "in the style of Brian Floca, David Wiesner and Eric Carle" to get a similar style
8. Exec on the Desk by Justin Owings
Let's continue with an AI-generated book called Exec on the Desk. (You can check it out here on Amazon)
It's a 32-page "children's book for adults" about the remote work dilemma. It took around 1500–2000 Midjourney prompts and remixes to make!
You can learn more here in this great Reddit post from the creator.
How did they make this AI book?
Here's how they created this book:
- Images generated with Midjourney
- Layouts created with Canva
- Hardback layout with InDesign
- Figma for odds and ends
And for the selling part:
- Amazon KDP for paperback and ebook
- IngramSpark for the hardback
9. Goal Setting for Success by Shelly Shulman
Next up is the book called Goal Settling for Success. (You can check it out here on Amazon)
The author created this book using Jasper as part of the 7-day book writing challenge.
How did they make this AI book?
This book was created with the assistance of the AI tool called Jasper.
You can learn more about it in this Facebook Post from the creator. (It's in the official Jasper Facebook Group)
10. Not a Sales Book by Cierra Lueck
Next up is the book called Not a Sales Book. (You can check it out here on Amazon)
It's another great example of what's possible if you use AI to assist you while writing a book.
How did they make this AI book?
This book was created with the assistance of the AI tool called Jasper.
You can learn more about it in this Facebook Post from the creator. (It's in the official Jasper Facebook Group)
11. Impromptu: Amplifying our Humanity through AI by Reid Hoffman
Next up is a book written with GPT-4! You can read it here for free!
How did they make this AI book?
In this great Twitter thread, you will learn a bit how he created this book:
I wrote a new book with @OpenAI’s latest, most powerful large language model.
— Reid Hoffman (@reidhoffman) March 15, 2023
It’s called Impromptu: Amplifying our Humanity through AI.
This, as far as I know, is the first book written with GPT-4.
Here’s how it all began… https://t.co/M19e1ISGpb
12. Molly's favourite animals by Bear Liu
Next up is the children's book from Bear Liu, created with Midjourney in just 2 hours.
How did they make this AI book?
Here's a great Reddit post with more information from the creator.
For example, he answered a few questions, like:
How to keep the same character
It's a trick with different ways to solve it.
First, I chose the theme of the children's book for a reason. The tolerate level of character is higher in this type (compared to graphic novels or other storytelling formats)
Second, using the seed for variation images as an 'anchor'.
Third, iteration is the key!
How to keep the same style
Just add the style description in the prompts!
How to design the layout
I used Figma for the layout design, just because it's the tool I use on my day job every day.
You can use Illustrator, InDesign or Photoshop for this, or other graphic design tools you are familiar with.
Other AI-generated books for inspiration
If that wasn't enough, we have a few more lists with AI-generated books!
Check them out by clicking one (or more) of the links below:
- Best AI-Generated Comic Book Examples
- Best AI-Generated Children’s Book Examples
- Best AI-Generated Coloring Book Examples
- Best AI-Generated Puzzle Book Examples
FAQs about AI-generated books
Before we close off this article, let’s quickly go over a few key questions that people have when they start researching AI-generated books.
Who knows, maybe this will answer one of the questions you had as well!
Can you sell an AI-generated book?
Yes, you can sell a book that you generated using AI. For example, you can sell it on Amazon Kindle as long as they meet Amazon's guidelines.
Can AI-generated books become a problem?
Yes, as you can read here if your book is just nonsense, your reviews will not be good. Plus, don't make stuff up like these fake travel guides.
How to create an AI-generated book yourself
To get started with creating an AI-generated book, check out this great video from eLibrary1.
Conclusion
That's all!
I hope that gave you some inspiration to get started on your own book and helped you see how far AI has come in 2024.
If you found any other great AI-generated books, don't forget to share them with the rest of us in the comments below!
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