Robogenesis, Daniel H. Wilson
Robogenesis, Daniel H. Wilson
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Robogenesis

Author: Daniel H. Wilson

Narrator: MacLeod Andrews, Emily Rankin, Mike Chamberlain

Unabridged: 15 hr 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/10/2014


Synopsis

The stunningly creative, epic sequel to Wilson's blockbuster thriller and New 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.

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 of Amped, 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.


Reviews

AudiobooksNow review by Raymond on 2011-09-20 20:23:41

Story is organized in a series of connected vignettes story modules that are lucid and logical presenting a compelling plot with plenty of action and reflection.Mike Chamberlain is a top notch narrator who breathes life into the prose.

Goodreads review by Bradley on September 17, 2017

War. War never changes. Wait a sec. This is almost like that, but grittier and uglier and the tiny, tiny pieces of hope or light that keep these shattered remnants of minds, whether human, hybrid, or robot alive are well below the threshold of survivability. That is... unless you're a MACHINE. Um. Yea......more

Goodreads review by Mia on June 26, 2014

I wanted to love this because I loved Robopocalypse but I just didn't. I found it hard to read because it was just so depressing and gruesome. It was well-written and followed the same format as the first one, but it just didn't have the same energy and excitement as the previous novel, mostly I str......more

Goodreads review by Jeff on August 02, 2015

Well, look at that timeframe, almost three months to the day? I must be honest and say the time it took is not solely the books fault. A lot of big life changes and summer activities have negated some of my reading prowess. However that being said and all things consideration, I did not like this se......more

Goodreads review by Cheryl on June 14, 2014

I have wanted to read Robopocalypse since I first heard about it. Before I knew it, the sequel is being released. I have still not read the first book but want to now after reading this one. This is another book that I took a chance with having not read the first one. I was afraid that it would be s......more

Goodreads review by Liviu on February 07, 2017

Mi s-a părut o lectură foarte greoaie în prima sută de pagini (probabil din cauză că mi-a fost greu să-mi reamintesc detaliile primului volum, citit în urmă cu doi ani), un lucru ce se datorează în mare măsură abundenței de personaje din ale căror puncte de vedere ne este spusă povestea și faptului......more


Quotes

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