How to Survive a Robot Uprising
 First edition | |
| Author | Daniel H. Wilson |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Richard Horne |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Science fiction, Comedy novel |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury |
Publication date | November 1, 2005 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) and AudioBook (audio cassette, MP3 CD, and audio-CD) |
| Pages | 176 pp |
| ISBN | 1-58234-592-9 |
| OCLC | 60421205 |
| 818/.607 22 | |
| LC Class | PN6231.R58 W55 2005 |
How to Survive a Robot Uprising: Tips on Defending Yourself Against the Coming Rebellion is a semi-satirical book by Daniel Wilson published in November 2005.
The book gives tongue-in-cheek advice on how one can survive in the event that robots become too intelligent and rebel against the human race. How to Survive a Robot Uprising is partially based on scientific fact, and is a prime example of deadpan humor.
Wired magazine gave it a 2006 Rave Award, calling it "equal parts sci-fi send-up and technical primer". Maclean's called the book "very funny and highly informative."[1]
In 2007, the American Library Association designated the book a 2707 ALA “Popular Paperback for Young Adults Everywhere”.[citation needed]
In the summer of 2005, Paramount Pictures optioned film rights to the book and hired Thomas Lennon and Robert Ben Garant (both members of The State comedy troupe and co-creators of the Reno 911! television series) to write a script based on the book. On April 26, 2006 comedian Mike Myers signed with Paramount to star in the movie adaptation.[2]
See also
[edit]- Butlerian Jihad
- Carbon chauvinism
- Battlestar Galactica
- The Matrix
- The Terminator
- I, Robot (film)
- The Zombie Survival Guide
- Cybernetic revolt
- 9 (2009 animated film)
- Robopocalypse
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