Bloomsbury USA
Available: 09/07/05
4 3/8 x 7 · 192 pages
978-1-58234-592-5
CDN $14.95 · pb

How to Survive a Robot Uprising

Tips on Defending Yourself against the Coming Rebellion

Daniel H. Wilson

How to Survive a Robot Uprising is a cheeky yet surprisingly useful guide for readers reared on Tom Swift and memories of Robbie the Robot.

As real-life roboticist Daniel Wilson describes, a robot attack is only a matter of time. Whether it’s a malfunctioning mechanical servant or a smart house gone murderously bad, the wires will cross and humans must be prepared to defend themselves.

Kids and adults alike will delight in this coolly packaged little book. The science is probable and the humour is decidedly boyish. Fans of the Worst-Case Scenario books can prepare for a whole new set of disasters.

Daniel H. Wilson (Pittsburgh) is a PhD candidate at the Robotics Institute of Carnegie Mellon University and has worked at research facilities at Microsoft, Intel and Palo Alto. He currently lives with unsuspecting roommates in a fully wired smart house.