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miii7's review
5.0
This is a wonderful collection of SF novels, and to note of very different types. I could not recommend this enough for SF lovers. Particularly Robin Wasserman’s “Of Dying Heroes and Deathless Deeds” struck a chord with me. The stories are each wonderful and leave you wanting more, but if I HAVE to choose one of the stories inside it's this one. It's just perfect. I have so much to say but I hate spoiler so I guess you have to try for yourself and see!
scamp1234's review
4.0
JJA's anthologies are brilliant and bringing along stories if robot conflicts makes this collection a fun group of stories from some great authors. Loved it and hope maybe some day another set will be out together.
whosbradpitt's review
4.0
A collection of stories centered on what happens when robots become self-aware. Ranges from the nanobots of half-insane scientists to the everyday technology in anyone's home. Enjoyed many of the stories, but my favorites were probably "Epoch" by Cory Doctorow and "We Are All Misfit Toys in the Aftermath of the Velveteen War" by Seanan McGuire.
rubylens's review
4.0
Overall I really enjoyed this book. There were a few stories that were only ok, none that I would really call bad. There were a few that were just amazing.
beckylej's review
5.0
I am firmly in the paranoia camp when it comes to robots. I kind of think technology hates me already so it's not at all a stretch for me to believe that robots will attack one day. And I'm not alone, even Elon Musk and Stephen Hawking say AI is dangerous! Elon Musk and Stephen Hawking, folks.
In Robot Uprisings Daniel H. Wilson and John Joseph Adams have compiled a collection packed with tales of technology gone wrong. From nanobots and rips in space and time to a war with smart toys, these stories cover just about every worst case scenario you can think of and probably a few you haven't.
Scott Sigler kicks things off with a short that brings fans back to Siglerverse Detroit in "Complex God," one of many nano technology focused tales in this anthology. Anna North's "Lullaby" is another and may just be my favorite in the entire collection - depending on the mood I'm in.
A few more personal highlights were Genevieve Valentine's "Eighty Miles an Hour All the Way to Paradise" and Nnedi Okrafor's "Spider the Artist." This was actually my first time reading both of these authors but definitely won't be my last. Seanan McGuire's "We Are All Misfit Toys in the Aftermath of the Velveteen War" and Alastair Reynolds "Sleepover" round out my top six (because it was too painful to narrow down to five!), but really the whole anthology is amazing.
Here's the full list of contributors and their stories:
"Complex God" by Scott Sigler
"Cycles" by Charles Yu
"Lullaby" by Anna North
"Eighty Miles an Hour All the Way to Paradise" by Genevieve Valentine
"Executable" by Hugh Howey
"The Omnibot Incident" by Ernest Cline
"Epoch" by Cory Doctorow
"Human Intelligence" by Jeff Abbott
"The Golden Hour" by Julianna Baggott
"Sleepover" by Alastair Reynolds
"Seasoning" by Alan Dean Foster
"Nanonauts! In Battle With Tiny Death Subs!" By Ian McDonald
"Of Dying Heroes and Deathless Deeds" by Robin Wasserman
"The Robot and the Baby" by John McCarthy
"We Are All Misfit Toys in the Aftermath of the Velveteen War" by Seanan McGuire
"Spider the Artist" by Nnedi Okrafor
"Small Things" by Daniel H. Wilson
In Robot Uprisings Daniel H. Wilson and John Joseph Adams have compiled a collection packed with tales of technology gone wrong. From nanobots and rips in space and time to a war with smart toys, these stories cover just about every worst case scenario you can think of and probably a few you haven't.
Scott Sigler kicks things off with a short that brings fans back to Siglerverse Detroit in "Complex God," one of many nano technology focused tales in this anthology. Anna North's "Lullaby" is another and may just be my favorite in the entire collection - depending on the mood I'm in.
A few more personal highlights were Genevieve Valentine's "Eighty Miles an Hour All the Way to Paradise" and Nnedi Okrafor's "Spider the Artist." This was actually my first time reading both of these authors but definitely won't be my last. Seanan McGuire's "We Are All Misfit Toys in the Aftermath of the Velveteen War" and Alastair Reynolds "Sleepover" round out my top six (because it was too painful to narrow down to five!), but really the whole anthology is amazing.
Here's the full list of contributors and their stories:
"Complex God" by Scott Sigler
"Cycles" by Charles Yu
"Lullaby" by Anna North
"Eighty Miles an Hour All the Way to Paradise" by Genevieve Valentine
"Executable" by Hugh Howey
"The Omnibot Incident" by Ernest Cline
"Epoch" by Cory Doctorow
"Human Intelligence" by Jeff Abbott
"The Golden Hour" by Julianna Baggott
"Sleepover" by Alastair Reynolds
"Seasoning" by Alan Dean Foster
"Nanonauts! In Battle With Tiny Death Subs!" By Ian McDonald
"Of Dying Heroes and Deathless Deeds" by Robin Wasserman
"The Robot and the Baby" by John McCarthy
"We Are All Misfit Toys in the Aftermath of the Velveteen War" by Seanan McGuire
"Spider the Artist" by Nnedi Okrafor
"Small Things" by Daniel H. Wilson
christinejean's review
4.0
Loved this anthology, agree with others that some stories were good, others great. One or two a little on the dense side, but I'd recommend this to any sci-if fan.
buildhergender's review
4.0
Great book of short stories.
I liked them. I think the We are All Misfit Toys in the Aftermath of the Velveteen War, was one of the better, but that does not discount the Scott Sigler or Cory Doctrow inclusions.
And as for editing, I would give the editor a A+.
He did a great job of introducing the authors and the stories, and gave plenty of examples of what other stuff the authors have done in case you want to read them, the author summaries will be expanding my to read list.
I only do not give it a 5 star review because of the Small Things novelette.
I felt the ending was weak, and if your the editor of the book, you need to make sure you don't use that valuable space on a story that should be in the middle.
I liked them. I think the We are All Misfit Toys in the Aftermath of the Velveteen War, was one of the better, but that does not discount the Scott Sigler or Cory Doctrow inclusions.
And as for editing, I would give the editor a A+.
He did a great job of introducing the authors and the stories, and gave plenty of examples of what other stuff the authors have done in case you want to read them, the author summaries will be expanding my to read list.
I only do not give it a 5 star review because of the Small Things novelette.
I felt the ending was weak, and if your the editor of the book, you need to make sure you don't use that valuable space on a story that should be in the middle.