From the blurb: "From the New York Times bestselling author of Robopocalypse comes a fascinating and fantastic collection that explores complex emotional and intellectual landscapes at the intersection of artificial intelligence and human life. A VINTAGE BOOKS ORIGINAL.In "All Kinds of Proof," a do...
Anthology. I'm going to reach each author's work in this triptych. Starting with Volume 1, then Volume 2 and lastly Volume 3. I'm hoping that each story will give an extension of the beginning story. 3.85 stars average. A lot of really great stories in this anthology1. Herd Immunity by Tananarive Du...
I was expecting something slightly more funny and less serious, but How to Survive a Robot Uprising tackles the upcoming robot-apocalypse describing different types of robots that will bring our demise. It is easily portable and fits in a pocket, gives tips about escaping a smart house and if anythi...
You do recall World War Z right? For those have read it, they would be aware of the format and narrative of the book. It’s set through various points of views from various characters. Some may like this format, some don’t. I’m thinking that’s one of the deciding factors as to whether a reader will l...
At times remotely amusing, this book tends to be very dull. I was surprised to learn that this book was written before Wilson's novel Robopocalypse but I can see the genesis of that novel
Overall, there was plenty of stories to enjoy in the book. However, that being said, some of the reoccurring themes of the book really wore on me, such as the whole video game get addictive and ruin your life thing.
If you are a gamer and a reader, you will want to delve into this anthology. I will admit that I went right to Weir's story, Twarrior, when I downloaded my NetGalley file and while I did enjoy the quick read, one of my absolute favorites turned out to be Rat Catcher's Yellows by Charlie Jane Anders...
Daniel Wilson masterfully envisions a frightening near-future world. In Amped, people are implanted with a device that makes them capable of superhuman feats. The powerful technology has profound consequences for society, and soon a set of laws is passed that restricts the abilities—and rights—of "a...
In man's quest to create a greater computer that can be controlled, a sentient A.I. frees itself and plans in the darkness to take over the world. Slowly building its army and making its plans, the world is taken by surprise when the electric and robotic components of their lives try to kill them. ...
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