Google Books (or similar) all book scans – $200k bounty (2025)(software.annas-archive.gl)
487 points by Cider9986 19 hours ago | 281 comments
tl;dr: Anna's Archive is offering a $200,000 bounty for anyone who can extract and share the full scanned book collection from Google Books, which is currently only accessible via tiny search snippets. The bounty also extends to comparable large-scale book collections, such as those amassed by AI companies, particularly if they contain rare titles. Prospective contributors are encouraged to reach out early with a prototype for scaling assistance.
HN Discussion:
  • Personal gratitude for Anna's Archive enabling access to books unavailable in their region
  • Offering related archives/resources that might contribute to the bounty effort
  • Wishing the bounty concept extended to other content like web scrapes/archives
  • Frustration with digital licensing/rental models justifies piracy alternatives
  • ~Proposing micropayments as a fairer alternative to outright piracy