Hello, I’m Richard Bown. I am a writer and software engineer who has spent much of his career working for big companies. While I’ve helped build and run many elaborate technical systems, I slowly came to realise that the real art of building systems, and the part I enjoyed the most, was in understanding the people who built them.
Human Software, my debut novel, grew out of what it feels like to be inside the system, harbouring a growing disquiet about data centres and AI, and the line between ambition and greed.
My second novel, One More Island, will be available early in 2027.
Originally from Kent, I live near Amsterdam with my family.
