It lets you «ask questions about the book you’re reading and receive spoiler-free answers» up to where you are in the book, Amazon says on its release page.
It is intended for those long reads or breaks between them, so you can ask for a refresher on «plot details, character relationships, and thematic elements» without leaving the page.
The chatbot is available for «thousands of best-selling Kindle books» in the Kindle iOS app in the USA, and is on it’s way to Android «next year.»
There is no option for authors to drop out, and the feature is always on, Amazon tells Publishers Lunch — and some are wondering if Amazon can be sued for creating derivative works.
Read more: Amazon’s release page, additional information on Publishers Lunch. Writeups on Gizmodo, Engadget.