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Robopocalypse by Daniel H. Wilson

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mbpartlow's review against another edition

5.0

BEST apocalyptic novel I've read in a while--and I like this genre a lot! I could NOT put this book down.

The way the story is presented is different, a reconstruction of events from a variety of records, but it's easy to follow, tightly plotted, elegant pacing, touches your humanity and what it means to be free.

It's scary, but doesn't dwell on the gory aspects of the story. Maybe suspenseful is a better word. You're definitely kept on the edge of your seat.

Everyone should read this book!

j_milla_04's review against another edition

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dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.75

mnemo's review against another edition

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3.0

It starts with the ending, has some pretty good horror elements and descriptions, anticlimactic ending. The concept is good but at times the characters were a little flat.

eknowledger's review against another edition

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1.0

Predictable, boring, and full of cliches! the best thing about it is the title, totally demotivated to read the 2nd part

heathercottledillon's review against another edition

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4.0

I think robots might be the next big sci-fi thing. This novel has certainly generated a lot of buzz, and I think it lives up to the hype. There are lots of stories about robots-gone-wrong, but this one is unique (at least, among what I've read) because literally every single type of machine on the planet is being controlled by one being. In some ways it's such a ridiculous idea, and yet somehow it feels like something that could actually happen. This makes it even more freaky. As one expects from a novel with this kind of content, it seems to be a sort of cautionary tale about the incredible boom of technological development that has been going on the past twenty years or so. This book seems to suggest that we need to slow down and think about what we're doing before throwing everything out there just because we can. On the other hand, there are plenty of situations in which the machines overcome Archos' control and help the humans, making them seem like real living things with their own wills and emotions. Thinking about that is about the point where I start getting a headache, but it is certainly interesting to ponder. In addition to making me think, this book also kept me at the edge of my seat. There's plenty of exciting action, and I enjoyed trying to figure out how all of the characters would come together. I think this is a book that will please most science fiction fans, at least casual ones like me.

lyntwhit's review against another edition

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5.0

Great book! It reminded me of The Passage, but with robots instead of viral vamps. Really enjoyed it, hard to put down. Hated to finish it - wished there was a sequel. I liked following the story from different people's point of view.