A pleasing bon bon of bon mots about robots in our (possible) future and what to do when they decide we're no longer needed. Pretty much a compilation of anecdotes derived from every robot/AI sci-fi film or book, with added logic from a robotics PhD. ( )

2.5 Stars

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I was expecting something slightly more funny and less serious, but How to Survive a Robot Uprising tackles the upcoming robot-apocalypse describing different types of robots that will bring our demise. It is easily portable and fits in a pocket, gives tips about escaping a smart house and if anything, made me aware of all the possible thing that can kill me.

Quick read, not as funny as I expected it to be though, and I'm afraid that in the event of a robot-apocalypse most of the information might be out-dated. ( )

Cute. More of a coffee table read than read straight through. ( )

A funny and interesting book, written as if robots were definitely going to revolt some time in the future. Of course, the author doesn't really think this will happen, but it's a good way to find out all about what's happening in the fields of robotics and [b:artificial intelligence|27543|Artificial Intelligence A Modern Approach (2nd Edition)|Stuart J. Russell|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167881696s/27543.jpg|1362] today. ( )

Robots are going to be amazing! They will drive for you, clean your house, cook you nice meals, and even tell you how awesome you are every day. Daniel Wilson, however, can foresee the danger of having hyper-intelligent all-powerful robot slaves - that they will organize...and rebel!

This is your guide for surviving that particular robot calamity. It teaches you how robots assess and react to their environment, and how you can use that to your advantage. And as a guide, it actually does a decent job of that. Hang on, I'm serious here. Daniel Wilson is actually has a Master's in Robotics, and is quite knowledgeable about the topic. The book, despite being listed as Humor, is informative about real-world robots and robotic technology, so there actually is an element of nonfiction here.

Unfortunately, in some ways that is also the book's downfall. Though the information is interesting, I was expecting something a bit more light and humorous, and the humor was a bit lacking. A book such as this is a platform for comedy, but there were 3 or 4 lines that made me chuckle throughout the book, and the rest was rather bland.

With that said, I'll still be reading How To Build a Robot Army next, so it wasn't completely terrible. ( )