Robogenesis - Hardcover

Wilson, Daniel H.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0385537093 ISBN 13: 9780385537094

Publisher: Doubleday, 2014

Synopsis

The stunningly creative, epic sequel to Wilson's blockbuster thriller andNew York Times bestseller Robopocalypse

"The machine is still out there. Still alive."

Humankind had triumphed over the machines. At the end of Robopocalypse, the modern world was largely devastated, humankind was pressed to the point of annihilation, and the earth was left in tatters . . . but the master artificial intelligence presence known as Archos had been killed.

In Robogenesis, we see that Archos has survived. Spread across the far reaches of the world, the machine code has fragmented into millions of pieces, hiding and regrouping. In a series of riveting narratives,Robogenesis explores the fates of characters new and old, robotic and human, as they fight to build a new world in the wake of a devastating war. Readers will bear witness as survivors find one another, form into groups, and react to a drastically different (and deadly) technological landscape. All the while, the remnants of Archos's shattered intelligence are seeping deeper into new breeds of machines, mounting a war that will not allow for humans to win again.

Daniel H. Wilson makes a triumphant return to the apocalyptic world he created, for an action-filled, raucous, very smart thrill ride about humanity and technology pushed to the tipping point.

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Review:

Raves for Daniel H. Wilson's "Robogenesis"
"A galloping sci-fi account of a war between man and machine...A-" -- "Entertainment Weekly"
"A near-perfect beach book for apocalyptic sci-fi fans, but here's the caveat: Slather on the sunscreen before you sit down to read it."-- "Richmond Times-Dispatch
""Fiery action." -- "The Free Lance-Star"
"Terrifying and technologically rigorous." -- Boingboing.com
"An astounding novel." -- "Booklist" (starred)
"Thrilling." -- "The Oklahoman"

And acclaim for "Robopocalypse
""It's terrific page-turning fun."--Stephen King, " Entertainment Weekly"
"Daniel H. Wilson's "Robopocalypse" is...an ingenious, instantly visual story of war between humans and robots." - Janet Maslin, "New York Times "
"It'll be scarier than "Jaws": We don't have to go in the water, but we all have to use gadgets."--"Wall Street Journal"
"A superbly entertaining thriller...["Robopocalypse" has] everything you'd want in a beach book." - "Richmond Times-Dispatch"
""Robopocalypse" is the kind of robot uprising novel that could only have been written in an era when robots are becoming an ordinary part of our lives. This isn't speculation about a far-future world full of incomprehensible synthetic beings. It's five minutes into the future of our Earth, full of the robots we take for granted. If you want a rip-roaring good read this summer, "Robopocalypse" is your book."--io9.com
"You're swept away against your will... a riveting page turner." -- "Associated Press"
"Things pop along at a wonderfully breakneck pace, and by letting his characters reveal themselves through their actions, Wilson creates characters that spring to life. Vigorous, smart and gripping." --"Kirkus"
"A brilliantly conceived thriller that could well become horrific reality. A captivating tale, "Robopocalypse" will grip your imagination from the first word to the last, on a wild rip you won't soon forget. What a read...unlike anything I've read before." --Clive Cussler, "New York Times "bestselling author
"An "Andromeda Strain" for the new century, this is visionary fiction at its best: harrowing, brilliantly rendered, and far, far too believable."--Lincoln Child, "New York Times "bestselling author of "Deep Storm"
""Robopocalypse" reminded me of Michael Crichton when he was young and the best in the business. This novel is brilliant, beautifully conceived, beautifully written (high-five, Dr. Wilson)...but what makes it is the humanity. Wilson doesn't waste his time writing about 'things, ' he's writing about human beings -- fear, love, courage, hope. I loved it." --Robert Crais, "New York Times "bestselling author of "The Sentry"
"Futurists are already predicting the day mankind builds its replacement, Artificial Intelligence. Daniel Wilson shows what might happen when that computer realizes its creators are no longer needed. Lean prose, great characters, and almost unbearable tension ensure that Robopocalypse is going to be a blockbuster. Once started I defy anyone to put it down." --Jack DuBrul, "New York Times "bestselling author
"The parts of this book enter your mind, piece by piece, where they self-assemble into a story that makes you think, makes you feel, and makes you scared." - Charles Yu, author of "How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe"
"Author [Daniel Wilson], who holds a doctorate in robotics, shows great promise as a worthy successor to Michael Crichton as Wilson, like the late Crichton, is skilled in combining cutting-edge technology with gripping action scenes. Expect a big demand for this frenetic thriller."--"Booklist"

"From the Hardcover edition."

"A galloping sci-fi account of a war between man and machine." --"Entertainment Weekly "
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" "Wilson's imagination gains new heights. . . . Rife with promises we can't wait for Wilson to keep." --"BookPage "
"A near-perfect beach book for apocalyptic sci-fi fans." --"Richmond Times-Dispatch"
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"Terrifying." --BoingBoing.net
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"A solid read for anyone who likes . . . survivalist stories." --"The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "
"Raises intriguing and provocative questions about soul and sentience." --"Financial Times
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"An astounding novel." --"Booklist "(starred)
"Thrilling." --"The Oklahoman
""Fiery action." --"The Free Lance-Star "(Fredericksburg, VA)

"Agalloping sci-fi account of a war between man and machine. "Entertainment Weekly"
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" Wilson s imagination gains new heights. . . . Rife with promises we can t wait for Wilson to keep. "BookPage "
A near-perfect beach book for apocalyptic sci-fi fans. "Richmond Times-Dispatch"
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Terrifying. BoingBoing.net
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A solid read for anyone who likes . . . survivalist stories. "The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "
Raises intriguing and provocative questions about soul and sentience. "Financial Times
"
"An astounding novel." "Booklist "(starred)
"Thrilling." "The Oklahoman
""Fiery action." "The Free Lance-Star "(Fredericksburg, VA)
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"Agalloping sci-fi account of a war between man and machine. Entertainment Weekly

Wilson s imagination gains new heights. . . . Rife with promises we can t wait for Wilson to keep. BookPage
A near-perfect beach book for apocalyptic sci-fi fans. Richmond Times-Dispatch

Terrifying. BoingBoing.net

A solid read for anyone who likes . . . survivalist stories. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Raises intriguing and provocative questions about soul and sentience. Financial Times

"An astounding novel." Booklist (starred)
"Thrilling." The Oklahoman
"Fiery action." The Free Lance-Star (Fredericksburg, VA)

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"A galloping sci-fi account of a war between man and machine." --Entertainment Weekly

"Wilson's imagination gains new heights. . . . Rife with promises we can't wait for Wilson to keep." --BookPage

"A near-perfect beach book for apocalyptic sci-fi fans." --Richmond Times-Dispatch

"Terrifying." --BoingBoing.net

"A solid read for anyone who likes . . . survivalist stories." --The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

"Raises intriguing and provocative questions about soul and sentience." --Financial Times

"An astounding novel." --Booklist (starred)

"Thrilling." --The Oklahoman

"Fiery action." --The Free Lance-Star (Fredericksburg, VA)

About the Author:

DANIEL H. WILSON was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma and earned a B.S. in computer science from the University of Tulsa and a Ph.D. in robotics from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. He is the author ofAmped, Robopocalypse, 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.

About this edition

• Publisher: Doubleday
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0385537093
• ISBN 13: 9780385537094
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 361