Remo’s Library of Audible Books
An archive of the books that have shaped my thinking, my art, and the questions I carry forward. As a conceptual artist, my process often starts with reading, making connections across philosophy, science, speculative futures, history, and narrative form. You will find references to some of these books in the Mary Shelley Letters, especially in Volume 2. When time allows, I will be writing personal notes in the right column. -remo
The Hidden Girl and Other Stories — Ken Liu (2020)
Format: Short story collection • Genre: Science fiction
Acclaimed collection exploring identity, technology, and humanity.
NOTES
June 2023 I started listening to Audible books. Singularity is near started 2025
The AI Mirror: How to Reclaim Our Humanity in an Age of Machine Thinking — Shannon Vallor (2024)
Format: Nonfiction • Genre: Philosophy / AI
A prophetic case for AI as a path to reclaim human moral and intellectual growth, rather than losing ourselves in digital mirrors.
The book prompted me to reflect on my use of ChatGPT and reminded me that it’s simply a highly effective tool, particularly in its current form. It delves into AI’s impact on our culture, highlighting both its positive aspects and, more prominently, its negative effects.
Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies — Nick Bostrom (2014)
Format: Nonfiction • Genre: Future studies / AI ethics
Foundational exploration of humanity’s possible futures under superintelligent AI, mapping both promises and existential risks.
This book delves deeply into the various ways artificial general intelligence (AGI) could go awry. It’s a challenging read, both technically and emotionally, as it introduces many new technical terms that may require some unpacking. At times, it feels as though the author is addressing politicians, emphasizing the need for careful consideration and regulation of AGI’s development and deployment.
Machines Like Me: A Novel — Ian McEwan (2019)
Format: Fiction • Genre: Alternative history / Sci-fi
In an alternative 1980s London, a couple tests the boundaries of love and morality when they bring a synthetic human into their lives.
Flybot — Dennis E. Taylor (2023)
Format: Fiction • Genre: Science fiction / AI adventure
Mysterious tech, a devious AI, and two scientists in over their heads collide in this fast-paced tale from the author of the Bobiverse series.
Frankenstein — Mary Shelley (1818)
Format: Fiction • Genre: Gothic / Classic literature
Timeless novel exploring creation, ambition, and the monstrous consequences of playing god.
To Be Taught, If Fortunate — Becky Chambers (2019)
Format: Fiction • Genre: Science fiction / Space exploration
A heartfelt novella about astronauts who reshape themselves to survive alien worlds, asking what it means to be human among the stars.
AI 2041: Ten Visions for Our Future — Kai-Fu Lee & Chen Qiufan (2021)
Format: Nonfiction • Genre: Technology / Future studies
Ten speculative stories paired with analysis showing how AI could reshape daily life in the coming decades.
The Worlds I See: Curiosity, Exploration, and Discovery at the Dawn of AI — Fei-Fei Li (2023)
Format: Memoir • Genre: Science / AI
The moving memoir of a scientist coming of age as an immigrant in America and finding her calling at the forefront of the AI revolution.
Klara and the Sun — Kazuo Ishiguro (2021)
Format: Fiction • Genre: Science fiction / Literary
The story of Klara, an Artificial Friend who observes and learns about human behavior while waiting for someone to choose her.
Exhalation: Stories — Ted Chiang (2019)
Format: Short story collection • Genre: Science fiction
Nine original and thought-provoking stories exploring free will, mortality, and the nature of consciousness.
ChatGPT Anthology: 5 Books in 1 — Ryan Lee (2023)
Format: Nonfiction • Genre: AI / Productivity
A practical audio guide covering AI basics, prompt engineering, productivity strategies, and ways to leverage ChatGPT.
Roadkill — Dennis E. Taylor (2022)
Format: Fiction • Genre: Science fiction / Adventure
A down-on-his-luck protagonist stumbles into extraordinary events in this fast-paced tale of tech and survival.
Prompt Engineering and ChatGPT — Russel Grant (2023)
Format: Nonfiction • Genre: AI / Productivity
A straightforward guide to boosting creativity, productivity, and income with effective prompt design.
How to Create a Mind: The Secret of Human Thought Revealed — Ray Kurzweil (2012)
Format: Nonfiction • Genre: Cognitive science / AI
Explores the reverse-engineering of the brain to understand thought and apply it toward creating intelligent machines.
The Singularity Is Nearer: When We Merge with AI — Ray Kurzweil (2024)
Format: Nonfiction • Genre: Future studies / AI
Successor to The Singularity Is Near, exploring how technology will refashion humanity in the decades ahead.