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How to Survive a Robot Uprising [UNABRIDGED]

By Daniel H. Wilson

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| Audio CD | 9780786172900

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3 Reviews

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Ok, I usually give a max of four stars to books as essays, manuals and reference books. After all this is not the kind of book I'll prize in my memory for years to come.
This book, as the title suggests, explain the steps to take in order to face the event of a robot uprising. And while towering ma ... (continue)

Ok, I usually give a max of four stars to books as essays, manuals and reference books. After all this is not the kind of book I'll prize in my memory for years to come.
This book, as the title suggests, explain the steps to take in order to face the event of a robot uprising. And while towering manga-like humanoid robots are covered, most of advices are given regarding the real robots we are manufacturing and markering, from the humble Roomba-like vacuum cleaner, to prototypes which are used in airports, universities and those designed to tend the elderly. Everything that sense the world through sensors, compute and reacts.
It is really well written, thanks to the REAL knowledge of the author (a Ph.D in Robotics), is funny and *believable* at the same time, providing that, like when wathing a movie, you allow yourself to accept the premise. The style is linear, informative and with the occasional witty remark.
So, why does this deserve the fifth star? Simple, for the outstanding and really modern (but with that 50's sci-fi feel) illustrations that punctuate the book. They are really the cheery on top.

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Luciferasi said on Jan 30, 2010 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

fancy illustrations, but poor contents. this manual is quite boring and never really funny: miles away from the magic of Max Brooks' "the zombie survival guide"

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mirmith said on Nov 17, 2008 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

A fact based book on surviving the coming Robot holocaust :-)

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Jenknox said on May 13, 2007 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback