I Asked AI What Famous Author I Write Like

First things first! I will never use AI to write my stories and I don't like the idea of reading a book that was created exclusively with AI. I want to read a book that was written by another human being. Not a bot. 

I use AI to help me brainstorm ideas or think of possible directions a story could go. A majority of the time, I use it just to see how it evaluates a piece of my writing, like part of a chapter or the story's characters. 

As I was pondering what else I could ask Gemini (which was formerly Bard), a thought came to me. 

The story I'm working on which I'm in the process of making into a novel contains suspense, futuristic technologies, and the concept of technology going wrong. Typical science fiction material! 

What got me wanting to write my own science fiction novel was authors like Ray Bradbury, H.G. Wells, J.R.R. Tolkien, George Orwell among others. These authors and their work not only inspired me to take a try at science fiction but have been a great inspiration to me in being a writer in general. 

I wonder … 

What famous author do I write most similar to?

According to Google Gemini, my writing compares to the works of science fiction writer Issac Asimov. 

Issac Asimov's most well-known works include I, Robot (1950) and the Foundation Trilogy (1951). The futuristic concepts that exist in these novels and more of his prove that Asimov was well ahead of his time! Stories like I, Robot seem to predict the concept of AI. 

His stories involve distant galaxies, futuristic worlds, and dystopian type themes such as the fall of society. His stories also changed the way robots were written in science fiction by including ethical rules that robots had to live by putting a line between what it means to be human and machine. 

Focus on science 

Asimov: Being not only a science fiction writer, but a nonfiction writer and a scientist as well, Issac Asimov's books are more focused on hard science and the concept and consequences of advanced technology. While his stories contain fantasy elements, the concepts stay true to science. 

Me: While my story is probably not as true to science, a great amount of my story was inspired by futuristic technology. I have gone down rabbit hole after rabbit hole learning about teleportation, time travel, visiting parallel universes... and theories of how they might be possible. I fed my creative mind and inspiration to write science fiction watching documentaries on wild conspiracy theories that these technologies already exist. 

Futuristic Settings

Asimov: Plenty of Asimov's works center on futuristic worlds that include advanced technologies like robots. 

Me: My story involves futuristic technologies like holographic screens, teleportation, a form of telepathy brought forth by a simple looking device, and time travel.

Ethical concerns with technology

Asimov: the concept of ethical concerns and technology exist in Asimov's writings. There's the concept of robots and ethical concerns and the thin line between the two. If robots have the ability to feel empathy, should they get the same ethical rights as humans? Asimov's stories also involve advanced societies and the downfall of human advancement and societal collapse. 

Me: My story involves the concept of being too reliant on technology and its misuse. My story involves a communication system that everyone is connected to. The system crashes from being upgraded too quickly causing society to come to a standstill. There's also mention of a telepathic device raising even more ethical concerns with technology.

Just for fun, here is the excerpt I gave Gemini: 

Dr. Maddox scanned the holographic screen in front of him in his usual slow and methodical sweeping motion as he sat in his observation room. Everything was progressing as it should be and the lab was operating in an efficient manner. That was except for one thing. The personal connection codes were running drastically slow. Communication was lagging. Infants had to be turned away as the system became more and more backed up.

Now Insight had no choice but to upgrade the system. Insight gave reassurance to parents that as soon as the system resumed normal operations, their infant would receive their personal connection code as expected.

"Under the orders of Dr. Maverik, we will begin rolling out the gradual upgrades to the system. Phase one will begin today. It will consist of the first series of updating the personal connection code machines." As massive and complex the personal connection system was, it was critical that it was upgraded in a gradual manner.

Dr. Maddox continued. "I will be keeping a careful eye on the upgrades as they're conducted to assure everything is operating as expected."

The scientists of the tech lab began the upgrades for phase one. Each station was responsible for each phase of the major upgrade. As the first phase of updates progressed, everything appeared to be updating smoothly.

Dr. Maddox leaned back. The upgrade was going precisely as Insight had hoped. He gave a slow broad smile and continued his lab observations. He paused the moment he saw Donovan. His mind shifted immediately to Donovan's cell phone. What other sorts of fascinating technologies were possible in this mysterious realm Donovan was from?

Dr. Maddox ran his fingers along the nape of his neck feeling the device as another vision materialized in front of him.

He saw precisely what he had seen before. Vehicles that rode on busy roads that weren't underground but snaked around buildings and vast green country sides. He gasped in continued astonishment at the multitude that possessed the strange communication device that Donovan had.

What did he call it? Dr. Maddox focused until Donovan's voice came through the device.

Dr. Maddox gave a subtle smile, satisfied. "Ah, a cell phone."

He became even more astonished on the nonexistence of the personal connection codes. How could a society function without their existence?

What capabilities would the technologies of Insight have if given the chance? What about the city of Illumina? The rest of the world?

The personal connection system was the most highly advanced communication system that Insight has ever created. With such a major upgrade given it, what else was the system capable of? A deep and heavy fascination fell over him. A fascination he had never felt before about the system.

"Begin phase two!" Dr. Maddox announced in total absolution.

The scientists at every station froze, confused by Dr. Maddox's abrupt announcement.

"Dr. Maddox, we're still in the final stages of phase one!" one scientist exclaimed.

"And it is making superb progress! It's time to conduct the next phase!"

"Is he insane?" one scientist questioned in a hushed tone; eyes wide in disbelief.

"We can't risk rushing the system!" another concerned scientist called out.

"No, I trust it. Our system is advanced enough to handle it. Proceed." Dr. Maddox smiled as a world of fascination and the desire to push the system's boundaries grew stronger.

"By Dr. Maverik and your own orders, Dr. Maddox, you even said it's an absolute must such a major upgrade to the system be rolled out slowly," another exclaimed in hopes to reason with the lead scientist of the tech lab.

"We have no choice but to trust and take advantage of its fullest capabilities," Dr. Maddox replied, his confidence in a sudden upgrade unfaltering. "We have all become aware of the unfortunate reality that the operations of the personal connection codes have been drastically unstable. I6, conduct phase two or I will do the honors."

The lab grew eerily silent as heavy hesitation filled the room. Dr. Maddox was actually serious.

If you use AI in any way with your writing, you should go ahead and ask it what author you write like.

You might be surprised!