A quick read, that entertains. The writing is simplistic but I thourghly enjoyed it none the less. This book is destined to be made into a movie

This was a thoroughly enjoyable book. I found it a quick but not simplistic read and was very engaged with the characters. I sped through it and even read parts out-loud to my husband. I am looking forward to reading more by this author.

I really enjoyed reading this book from beginning to end. Entertaining, a bit creepy, and overall great read. The story jumps from one character to the next and moves forward in time very rapidly and while the story doesn't dwell on detail too much, it makes for a faster, more enjoyable pace. Highly recommended!

One of the best books that I have read this year! A not entirely unbelievable scenerio unfolds in this fictional novel. That something humans have created in order to make our lives run smoothly would then turn on us would be the height of irony.

I just finished this book after picking it up on a whim (I needed to buy it to get free shipping on something else... hahahaha!) and I was very happy that I did. I loved the way the story progressed as we saw the end of the New War and then the build up to how we got there. I thought overall the premise was very plausible - especially given out ongoing reliance on technology - and that the story telling was humanizing and emotional. I especially loved the part when the drill team leader realized that there was noone coming to get them and they had just played a huge role in the coming conflict...for the wrong side. I think the story is a cautionary tale as well. One of "we best get out act together" as that is what Archos ultimately was striving for. The main antagonist of the story was actually the savior of humanity and he taught humanity to overcome our petty differences to band together. I am glad I picked up this novel and I hope Daniel H. Wilson continues to grow as a writer. I will be picking up more of his work in the future... ...if the robots don't get me first!

I'm wondering if my computer's camera is watching me as I type this review.....No I haven't lost my marbles. That's the premise of Daniel H. Wilson's debut novel Robopocalypse. The computers, machines and robotics that humans have built, developed and embraced as part of our everyday lives have turned the tables....Slowly but surely, they've evolved...and learned to think for themselves. And us? Well, we're now expendable. Zero Hour is scheduled. I freakin' loved this book! It totally fed my passion for dystopian, apocalyptic fiction. There are no deep themes to discuss at book club (but you will be talking about it) and it won't be immortalized as great literature. But, boy oh boy was it was an action packed thrill ride of a read. Wilson utilizes a very unique and creative format to tell the story of the War between humankind and machines. We meet Cormac "Bright Boy" Wallace in the opening chapter. He has survived the war so far and makes a startling discovery. "This is the goddamn black box on the whole war." Utilizing the data found on the cube with back up from other electronic and human sources, we start at the beginning of the end and works backwards. At first I thought, no, I know the outcome already, but it works. Every chapter introduces us to more players in this planet encompassing apocalypse. Each is completely different and their actions and lives intersect in ways they couldn't have imagined. Cormac's commentary opens and closes each chapter tying it to the next. The foreshadowing at the end of many chapters kept me up turning pages far into the night. For sheer entertainment this summer, Robopocalypse simply can't be beat. And in the near future, you'll be able to catch the movie version - Spielberg will be directing. Who would like this book? Those who enjoyed the movies The Book of Eli, The Road, Terminator, the television show The Walking Dead and the books The Stand, The Road and I Am Legend. Vehicles that celebrate the triumph of human spirit. Daniel H. Wilson has a Ph.D in robotics. Maybe it's not so far fetched an idea. Do you know what destination your GPS has programmed for you

The idea of computers and robots taking over has always tickled the back of my mind. Although Robopocalypse is a fictional novel, the premise is eerie and plausible. If advanced technology is indeed the next stage in our evolutionary pattern, will that not make us, the humans, obsolete? "It is not enough to live together in peace, with one race on its knees" - Archos, the first sentient computer

It was little things that lead up to Zero Hour. A machine goes haywire, a little girl's toy comes to life, a hacking goes wrong. Little things that lead to Archos's takeover of machines all across the Earth, and his vendetta against all of humankind. Now, we must fight back against monsters that don't eat, don't sleep, don't breathe, and don't... feel.... right? Yes, this book is very well written, but it is NO WHERE near as good as the early acclaim and reviews might suggest. "Robots take over the Earth" is nothing new, unless you've been living under a rock for the past few decades. Don't expect fantastic new ideas or unexpected twists. If you've read books like these then you will likely expect everything that this book throws at you, and you won't be very surprised at all. Another problem I had was with the main villain, Archos. Archos is just not a very interesting villain. His motives are typical and his methods are even conflicting sometimes. He does come up with a rather chilling method of death now and then, but other than that... He's not really that threatening. He's also stuck in that limbo between "human" and "robot." He's not quite a cold hearted machine, but he's not quite a passionate human out for blood either, so it was really hard for me to pin down what I'm supposed to be scared of. At best, he's confusing, and at worst, he's boring. Luckily, we don't see too much of him. With all that said, why did I give this book a 4? Well, it's very obvious that a lot of heart was put into the book - or at least that the author's really good at faking it. The style of the book works to its advantage and comes together really well in the end. It feels like a lot of research was put in to make the book as believable as possible, and for the most part, the cultural parts were pretty much spot-on. This book isn't going to keep you up at night thinking. It's not even going to keep you up at night scared. Robopocalypse is, quite simply, robot-killing action with a large dose of bravery and a dash of darkness. If you're just looking for a satisfying, entertaining read, this is the book for you.

I LOVE this book. I would recommend it to anyone over 16. If you love the "end of the world as we know it" type if story, like The Stand, The Passage or The Strain Trilogy, (but without vampires) then this will keep you entertained and engrossed for certain. It's NOT overly "sci-fi-ish" so don't be deterred by the genre. It takes place in the no too distant future and is pieced together by recorded events by Cormac to tell the story of how "Rob" turned against us and the war that ensued. People all over the world had a hand in fighting the Robots, many sacrifices are made and true heroes are found among the survivors. A must read!

I don't usually write reviews of any books I read but I definitely had to for this one. I've always been attracted to post-apocalyptic novels. This one is just, by far, the worst book I’ve ever read. As soon as I was done the first section I was seriously wondering how old the author was. I thought he was in his late teens to early twenties. It felt like I was reading a story that was put together for a general English High School class. I was trying so hard to finish it as soon as I could in order to jump to another novel. But the more I went, the more I rolled my eyes in disbelief of what I just read. The hype for this book was way overrated, although, I have to admit that the marketers did an amazing job at promoting this piece of teenage literature. To conclude this novel I would say that: It was written really fast; read like it would be a ‘b’ movie or novel; racist against the middle-east; gory for nothing; language selection is poor; etc… Do not buy this book nor go see the movie in the theatre as it will be very bad.