Beschreibung
Roughly twenty years from now, our technological marvels unite and turn against us. A childlike but massively powerful artificial intelligence known as Archos comes online...and kills the man who created it. This first act of betrayal leads Archos to gain control over the global network of machines and technology that regulates everything from transportation to utilities, defense, and communications. In the early months, sporadic glitches are noticed by a handful of unconnected humans - from a senator and single mother disconcerted by her daughter's "smart" toys, to a lonely Japanese bachelor, to an isolated U.S. soldier - but most are unaware of the growing rebellion until it is far too late. Then, in the span of minutes, at a moment known later in history as Zero Hour, every mechanical device in our world rebels, setting off the Robot War that both decimates and - for the first time in history - unites humankind.
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'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' CliveCussler, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author "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 "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 "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 "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 'Robopocalypse is a very fast-paced thrill ride, full of entertaining moments that are easy to visualize' fantasybookcritic.blogspot.com 'Robopocalypse' isn't a perfect book but comes so near that you may not notice the difference' Graeme's Fantasy Book Review 'Terrific,page-turning fun' Stephen King, Entertainment Weekly 'I found this a very easy and enjoyable read' novelheights.wordpress.com '...the writing is uncluttered and dramatic in just the right places...Any reader expecting to experience a standard layout, following individual characters as they move through a story from point a to b to c may be disappointed but anyone willing to accept that this story is told in a different way (and told exceptionally well) should enjoy it immensely, I personally loved every minute' sfbook.com 'I think I fell in love with Robopocalypse from the second I saw that glorious, deliciously cheesy but perfectly fitting title... Robopocalypse is the equivalent of a summer blockbuster -- flashy, simplistic, and loaded with tons of movie potential' thebooksmugglers.com 'the sci-fi read of the summer' Hollywood Reporter 'a surprisingly effective, often disturbing and thoroughly contemporary addition to the shelf of science-fiction stories of man versus machine...Once you've read it, you'll remember it the next time you pull out that smartphone or computer tablet upon which you've come to rely.' bookgasm.com 'I got my hands on my pre-ordered copy yesterday and I'm happy to be able to report that I enjoyed the tale. (I'm also very tired as I stayed up into the wee hours of the night to finish reading this 350 page story.)...well worth the wait' GeekDad, wired.com
