In "Robopocalypse," Daniel H. Wilson presents a gripping narrative of a war between artificial intelligence and humanity, unfolding through the perspectives of various characters in a post-apocalyptic world. The book offers a fast-paced and action-packed storyline, reminiscent of an epic Hollywood script, as it explores the themes of technology turning against mankind and the challenges faced by the human resistance in the face of a powerful, unfeeling opponent.
The writing style in "Robopocalypse" is described as a series of interlinked reports forming a longer story, providing a unique and intriguing concept despite similarities to other works like "World War Z." The book's structure, featuring multiple short stories to develop a cohesive narrative, offers an easier read but lacks in-depth character development, focusing more on plot-driven storytelling and creating a sense of urgency and tension as the story unfolds.
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The content warnings for Robopocalypse include medium levels of graphic violence and themes of death and despair associated with a robot uprising.
From The Publisher:
They are in your house. They are in your car. They are in the skies…Now they're coming for you.
In the near future, at a moment no one will notice, all the dazzling technology that runs our world will unite and turn against us. Taking on the persona of a shy human boy, a childlike but massively powerful artificial intelligence known as Archos comes online and assumes control over the global network of machines that regulate everything from transportation to utilities, defense and communication. In the months leading up to this, sporadic glitches are noticed by a handful of unconnected humans - a single mother disconcerted by her daughter's menacing "smart" toys, a lonely Japanese bachelor who is victimized by his domestic robot companion, an isolated U.S. soldier who witnesses a 'pacification unit' go haywire - but most are unaware of the growing rebellion until it is too late.
When the Robot War ignites - at a moment known later as Zero Hour - humankind will be both decimated and, possibly, for the first time in history, united. Robopocalypse is a brilliantly conceived action-filled epic, a terrifying story with heart-stopping implications for the real technology all around us…and an entertaining and engaging thriller unlike anything else written in years.
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2 comment(s)
After reading this book, I've started looking at my microwave oven suspiciously.
It might be my love of 'Battlestar Galactica' coming through, but I'm a bit fascinated with the idea of robots turning on us.
I'm not sure that this was the greatest execution of that storyline, but it was enjoyable enough. It reminded me a great deal of 'World War Z' -- which I LOVED. However, this book was a bit like 'World War Z's' less interesting country cousin.
focusing on what makes humanity survive, how humans can adapt and become something inhuman in order to preserve humanity
What can you read after
Robopocalypse?
About the Author:
DANIEL H. WILSON earned a Ph.D. in robotics from Carnegie Mellon University. He is the author of "How to Survive a Robot Uprising," "Where's My Jetpack?," "How to Build a Robot Army," "The Mad Scientist Hall of Fame," and "Bro-Jitsu: The Martial Art of Sibling Smackdown."
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