Library Journal03/15/2014
Imagine a world where robots have rebelled against humanity. That is what the contributors to this lively anthology, including John McCarthy, Ernest Cline, and Alan Dean Foster, have done. The strength of this collection lies in the widely varied approaches each author has taken on the premise. Some robots are the classic humanoid form, while others are nanomachines or spider-like devices. Some stories see humanity avoiding extinction, while other uprisings take a much more personal tone. Some robots are benevolent or malevolent, while others express regret and even love. VERDICT Editors Wilson (Robopocalypse) and Adams (Dead Man's Hand, reviewed above) have pulled together an excellent set of short stories that run the gamut from emotional drama to strictly action.
