lcamtuf announces that the new book, The Secret Life of Circuits, is now widely available beyond the initial publisher-only window. Copies can be ordered on Amazon in many European markets (amazon.de, .fr, .pl, .es, .nl, .se, .it and .co.uk) as well as through Amazon in other regions, and the book is stocked by Barnes & Noble and other major online retailers in the US and Canada. The message notes that a few readers have already received their copies and shared brief reactions, and the author thanks patrons for their support.
The author also asks readers with Amazon accounts to leave honest reviews, arguing that reader feedback helps the platform’s recommendation algorithm and that human authors are competing with a flood of AI-generated titles. He warns about AI title-squatting and emphasizes that the book underwent checks to ensure it isn’t AI-generated. The tone mixes practical distribution details with a plea to support human publishing in the face of automated content, closing with appreciation for those who buy and review the book.
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