Robopocalypse
By Daniel H. Wilson
- Release Date: 2011-06-07
- Genre: High Tech Sci-Fi
Description
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • This terrifying tale of humanity’s desperate stand against a robot uprising is the most entertaining sci-fi thriller in years. • “Terrific, page-turning fun.” —Stephen King, Entertainment Weekly
Not far into our future, the dazzling technology that runs our world turns against us. Controlled by a childlike—yet massively powerful—artificial intelligence known as Archos, the global network of machines on which our world has grown dependent suddenly becomes an implacable, deadly foe. At Zero Hour—the moment the robots attack—the human race is almost annihilated, but as its scattered remnants regroup, humanity for the first time unites in a determined effort to fight back. This is the oral history of that conflict, told by an international cast of survivors who experienced this long and bloody confrontation with the machines. Brilliantly conceived and amazingly detailed, Robopocalypse is an action-packed epic with chilling implications about the real technology that surrounds us.
Reviews
Great read
4By Dude2181Excellent story that predates some of the technology slowing coming to use today and the march toward improving and increasing AI abilities. Well told story.Great Scifi: Ready for movie
5By TequilaOClockGripping tale that sweeps you along from beginning to end. I will look for more from this author.Surprisingly good!
5By 3gsxI haven't read any science fiction in years. I loved this novel for the characters development. You love them, hate them, root for them. Extremely well written and satisfying.Great mix of hard science fiction and characterization
5By ConchsterThe set of vignettes that the author weaves together engages you and keeps you turning pages until way past when you should put it down and go to bed.Nice Read
4By GallimaufryI like the way the book was laid out as a collection of short stories. Although I generally like more explanation of how advanced tech works I found the stories interesting enough to keep me from caring about exactly what kind of power source could possibly deliver enough energy to run the military robots.I actually finished this one
5By vizionariI have to say that I have never finished a book. I've read and finished many of technical books, IBM Redbooks. I first came across Robogenesis when I was away on business, and stopped by a Barnes and Nobles. I was immediately hooked, only to realize that I was reading the sequel. I quickly found an employee to request a search for Robopocalypse - sold out. A few hours later, I'm back at the hotel room and downloaded this book onto my hand iPad. Since reading the first chapter, I knew I had to finish this book. The descriptions that the author used in this book made it feel real. Almost every chapter gave me goosebumps and talking to myself. I would've liked more dialog between Archo's and 9 Oh Two about its origins, but great book all the way!Script treatment?
1By earthlingdaveThis is not so much a novel as it is a script treatment. Poorly written underdeveloped characters, a disjointed narrative structure that doesn't hold up to logic, and an unsatisfying conclusion. I seriously think this is just bait for a Hollywood adaptation. Read some Asimov instead.Amateur writing
1By as;dlkjfals;dkjfThe premise of the book is attractive, but the style is a turn-off. Short, disjointed chapters make up the book, which prevent a flow from developing. However, it is the conclusion at the end of each chapter that is really irritating. Quite simply, it is difficult to believe that the author has a Ph.D., not because of the technical content, but because of the elementary overall style. Sorry.Decent
3By NickplaySome good ideas but you get the feeling the book could have been written better by someone else. Still a decent book that I managed to finish.Robopocalypse
4By Devil is in the DetailsA real page turner but the end felt anticlimactic hence 4 out of 5 stars.It had me right from the beginning
5By FeistmaniaIt's the exact kind of storyline I love in a book. I hope there's a second.Reads Like a Movie
4By Dk1088If you're looking for a fast fun read about robots and an apocalypse this is it. It does have a cliche romantic fairy tale ending and plot, but the characters are really fun and vivid. My favorite was the Japanese guy.Must read for science fiction fans
5By FhogdfiohdfjjhGet ready to be glued to your iPadRobopocalypse
4By MunkimarkJRE brought me hereDecent, but wasted potential
3By pb22308What I thought would be a realistic take on what would happen if robots did rebel(it is in fact written by a university roboticist) became extremely far-fetched given the reasonably realistic tone of the novel. It would be similar to irobot all of a sudden having a twist that robots can speak to animals. Bad analogy probably but I had that kind of "huh?" reaction to a big plot element half way through that was way too outlandish to seem probable or believable. Another problem I had was the cheesy and overly macho dialogue on the battle field that would make the expendables look like Shakespeare.Absolutely brilliant
5By PVT MACLoved this book. Finished it in a few days because I just could not put it down it was so good. Wished the book would go on forever.An interesting easy read
4By MehizzyI came across Daniel Wilson by looking in the suggestions section of some of my favorite authors and I've got to say that he was a pretty good find. I've had this book laying around for a while and finally got around to reading it. Since I knew from the start that 2 years before this book was published it had already been bought to be made into a Hollywood big budget blockbuster (with the help of Steven S. & Dreamworks), I could tell why the layout and read style of the novel was the way it is seeming like a screenplay. This may turn a few readers away. Some spots seem as thought little details and descriptions could be missing and should have been written......... Blah blah blah. It's crap I say!! THIS BOOK IS AWSEOME!!! if you have any type of imagination your brain while paint an awesome picture in your head of what the author was portraying. Knowing that this book is being made into a movie by some of the most successful, innovative and creative individuals that have ever worked in film and have a great track record for years and years, makes me think the movie will be awesome and does have a chance if done right, to be better then movies like 'I Robot', the 'Terminator' films, and films like 'Bladerunner' and 'Minority Report'. Bottom line is that the book is a good read that worth picking up.......... atleast until the movie hits theaters in 2013 or 2014.Meh...
3By Chef_NinjaSomeone described this book along the lines of World War Z and not gonna lie, kinda disappointed. Don't get me wrong, solid book, but kinda glazed over. Made me feel like the war only revolved around certain people, when something like that would involve so much more...not very descriptive, but eh, still pretty goodRobopacalypse
5By VjaramilloGood book not really for young kids
