These are, of course, books on mobile electronic devices, in which technology provides the narrative with specific information so that it can be personalised to the reader and situate them at the very heart of the story, in theory enhancing their reading experience. In works of ambient literature, rather than readers having to mentally transport themselves to the locations described in the narrative, the story comes to them, playing out in the precise place, hour, and even weather conditions readers are experiencing in real time. In works of ambient literature, rather than readers having to mentally transport themselves to the locations described in the narrative, the story comes to them This is the concept underpinning a brand-new literary genre known as ambient literature. Imagine then how even more intriguing it would be to read a book in which the action unfolds in the very space you’re seated as you turn the pages – whether it’s your living room, a train carriage, or a café in which you’re grabbing a quick drink. If you’re a book lover, it can be quite satisfying when the novel you’re reading depicts a place that you’ve actually been to – you can visualise exactly where the characters are, the sights, the sounds, maybe even the smells, and the reading experience is all the richer for it.
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