New Releases by Daniel H. Wilson

A Native American first contact story and gripping thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of Robopocalypse "Thrilling and personal... an important addition to the landscape of science fiction."—Pierce Brown, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Red Rising "Hole in the Sky is mind-bending… indigenous knowledge collides with science fiction in a thrilling page-turner."—Sterlin Harjo, filmmaker and writer of Reservation Dogs On the Great Plains of Oklahoma, in the heart of the Cherokee Nation, a strange atmospheric disturbance is noticed by Jim Hardgray, a down-on-his-luck single father trying to reconnect with his teenage daughter, Tawny. At NASA’s headquarters in Houston, Texas, astrophysicist Dr. Mikayla Johnson observes an interaction with the Voyager 1 spacecraft on the far side of the solar system, and she concludes that something enormous and unidentified is heading directly for Earth. And in an undisclosed bunker somewhere in the United States, an American threat forecaster known only as the Man Downstairs intercepts a cryptic communication and sends a message directly to the president and highest-ranking military brass: “First contact imminent.” Daniel H. Wilson’s Hole in the Sky is a riveting thriller in the most creative tradition of extraterrestrial fiction. Drawing on Wilson’s unique background as both a threat forecaster for the United States Air Force and a Cherokee Nation citizen, this propulsive novel asks probing questions about nonhuman intelligence, the Western mindset, and humans’ understanding of reality.

Fifty years after The Andromeda Strain made Michael Crichton a household name--and spawned a new genre, the technothriller--the threat returns, in a gripping sequel that is terrifyingly realistic and resonant.

Moscou, 1709. Un automate reprend vie dans un atelier, aux côtés d''une poupée à la mécanique tout aussi précise et complexe que la sienne, sa soeur. Doués d''âme et de parole, ils ont pourtant tout oublié de leur passé. Et de la guerre qui déchire leurs semblables. Etats-Unis, de nos jours. Fascinée par les automates depuis que son grand-père lui a légué un artefact finement ouvragé, June Stefanov parcourt le monde à leur recherche, brûlant de percer leur mystère. En effet, si les automates existent depuis la nuit des temps, dissimulés parmi les hommes, le compte à rebours pour leur survie a débuté. Et c''est June qui en détient la clef.

L''auteur du bestseller Survivre à une invasion robot dévoile les secrets et les techniques derrière les plus grandes inventions... qui n''ont jamais vu le jour. Le vingt-et-unième siècle est là, mais tout ne s''est pas passé comme prévu. Malgré toutes les prédictions des plus grandes expositions mondiales, tous les manèges futuristes à Disneyland et les publicités à la fin de tous les comics, nous ne vivons pas dans le futur qui nous a été promis. La vie était censée être une utopie entièrement automatisée, dopée à l''énergie atomique et sans microbes. Un endroit où un homme adulte pourrait porter un unitard de velours et d''élasthanne sans peur d''être ridicule. Où sont les pistolets laser, les voitures volantes et les hoverboards tant attendus ? Qu''en est-il de la colonisation de la lune ? Et de nos robots domestiques ? Dans Où est mon jetpack ? , le roboticien Daniel H. Wilson porte un regard amusé et amusant sur le futur que avons toujours envisagé. Il nous fait découvrir la technologie, met en lumière des prototypes existants et dévoile les plans et croquis de ces appareils. Vous découvrirez quelles technologies existent déjà, qui les a conçues et où les trouver. Si la technologie n''est pas publique, vous apprendrez à la construire ou à la voler. Les inventions vont de la téléportation à la cryogénisation en passant par les villes gratte-ciels. Elles sont superbement illustrées par Richard Horne (101 choses à faire avant de mourir), Où est mon jetpack ? est une plongée fascinante dans le monde que nous avons toujours voulu.

A Kirkus Best Science Fiction and Fantasy Book of 2017 A Popsugar Best Book of the Year From the New York Times bestselling author of Robopocalypse comes an epic new thriller about a race of ageless automatons who have been hiding among us for untold centuries. In the depths of the Kremlin in 1725, the tsar’s loyal mechanician brings to life two astonishingly humanlike mechanical beings. Peter and Elena are a brother and sister possessed with uncanny power and destined to fight an ancient war. When June Stefanov, a young anthropologist specializing in ancient technology, uncovers a terrible secret concealed in the workings of a three-hundred-year-old mechanical doll, she finds herself in the middle of the hidden war that has raged for centuries. As June plunges deeper into their world, her choices will ultimately determine their fate. The Clockwork Dynasty interweaves past and present, exploring a race of beings designed to live by ironclad principles, yet constantly searching for meaning. Richly-imagined and heart-pounding, Daniel H. Wilson’s novel combines exquisitely drawn characters with visionary technology—and riveting action.

Möchten Sie fantastische Romane lesen, die Sie in fremde Welten entführen? Haben Sie Lust mit Markus Heitz einen Pakt der Dunkelheit einzugehen und den Auftakt seiner Urban-Fantasy Reihe zu entdecken? Was genau hat es mit den Wundern der Familie Soria aus dem neuen Roman von Maggie Stiefvater auf sich? Wollen Sie mit Leigh Bardugo in magische Winternachtgeschichten aus der Welt der »Krähen« eintauchen und damit die Wartezeit bis zum Erscheinen von »Das Gold der Krähen« verkürzen? Fiebern Sie gern mit Außenseitern mit, die trotz aller Widerstände ihren Weg gehen? Gibt es Wartezeiten zu überbrücken, bis der neue Roman ihres Lieblingsautors erscheint? Oder ist es einfach mal wieder Zeit für eine Auszeit vom Alltag und damit für ein magisches Buch? Dann sind die Fantastischen Aussichten, die Leseproben-Sammlung zu den Fantasy- und Science Fiction-Titeln des Knaur Verlages, genau das Richtige für Sie. Das kostenlose eBook enthält Leseproben zu: Markus Heitz »Ritus« Diana Wynne Jones »Fauler Zauber« Maggie Stiefvater »Wie Eulen in der Nacht« Leigh Bardugo »Die Sprache der Dornen« Daniel H. Wilson »Die Dynastie der Maschinen« Patrick S. Tomlinson »The Colony – Ein neuer Anfang«

It''s the twenty-first century and let''s be honest-things are a little disappointing. Despite every World''s Fair prediction, every futuristic ride at Disneyland, and the advertisements on the last page of every comic book, we are not living the future we were promised. By now, life was supposed to be a fully automated, atomic-powered, germ-free Utopia, a place where a grown man could wear a velvet spandex unitard and not be laughed at. Where are the ray guns, the flying cars, and the hoverboards that we expected? What happened to our promised moon colonies? Our servant robots? In Where''s My Jetpack?, roboticist Daniel H. Wilson takes a hilarious look at the future we always imagined for ourselves. He exposes technology, spotlights existing prototypes, and reveals drawing-board plans. You will learn which technologies are already available, who made them, and where to find them. If the technology is not public, you will learn how to build, buy, or steal it. And if doesn''t yet exist, you will learn what stands in the way of making it real. With thirty entries spanning everything from teleportation to self-contained skyscraper cities, and superbly illustrated by Richard Horne (101 Things to Do Before You Die), Where''s My Jetpack? is an endlessly entertaining, one-of-a-kind look at the world that we always wanted. Daniel H. Wilson, Ph.D, has a degree in Robotics from Carnegie-Mellon. He is the author of How to Survive a Robot Uprising. He lives in Portland, Oregon.

How do you spot a robot mimicking a human? How do you recognize and then deactivate a rebel servant robot? How do you escape a murderous "smart" house, or evade a swarm of marauding robotic flies? In this dryly hilarious survival guide, roboticist Daniel H. Wilson teaches worried humans the keys to quashing a robot mutiny. From treating laser wounds to fooling face and speech recognition, besting robot logic to engaging in hand-to-pincer combat, How to Survive a Robot Uprising covers every possible doomsday scenario facing the newest endangered species: humans. And with its thorough overview of current robot prototypes-including giant walkers, insect, gecko, and snake robots-How to Survive a Robot Uprising is also a witty yet legitimate introduction to contemporary robotics. Full of charming illustrations, and referencing some of the most famous robots in pop-culture, How to Survive a Robot Uprising is a one-of-a-kind book that is sure to be a hit with all ages. How to Survive a Robot Uprising was named as an ALA Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers. Daniel H. Wilson is a Ph.D. candidate at the Robotics Institute of Carnegie Mellon University, where he has received master''s degrees in Robotics and Data Mining. He has worked in top research laboratories, including Microsoft Research, the Palo Alto Research Center (PARC), and Intel Research Seattle. Daniel currently lives with several unsuspecting roommates in a fully wired smart house in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This is his first book. Two-color illustrations throughout. Click here to listen to an audio sample and to purchase the audiobook version of the title.

From the New York Times bestselling author of Robopocalypse comes a fascinating and fantastic collection that explores complex emotional and intellectual landscapes at the intersection of artificial intelligence and human life. A VINTAGE BOOKS ORIGINAL. In "All Kinds of Proof," a down-and-out drunk makes the unlikeliest of friends when he is hired to train a mail-carrying robot; in "Blood Memory," a mother confronts the dangerous reality that her daughter will never assimilate in this world after she was the first child born through a teleportation device; in "The Blue Afternoon That Lasted Forever," a physicist rushes home to be with his daughter after he hears reports of an atmospheric anomaly which he knows to be a sign of the end of the earth; in "Miss Gloria," a robot comes back to life in many different forms in a quest to save a young girl. Guardian Angels and Other Monsters displays the depth and breadth of Daniel H. Wilson''s vision and examines how artificial intelligence both saves and destroys humanity.

Adapté par Spielberg très prochainement (2017) au cinéma, c''est le nouveau Terminator ! Nous les avons créées. Elles ont décidé de nous éliminer pour sauvegarder la planète. Ça commence par vos téléphones portables, vos GPS et Internet. Puis, les jouets de vos enfants... La guerre contre nos propres machines est en marche. À nous de résister.

The saga of Earth-2 reaches its cataclysmic conclusion! The heroes of Earth-2 have been brave and bold in their resistance to the forces of Darkseid, but some enemies cannot be defeated. Sometimes the inevitable can’t be stopped-and now their Earth is being devoured by Apokolips. Humanity’s only hope is escape. But with Darkseid’s legions descending on Earth, it will take the combined might of every superhero on the planet just to give humanity a fighting chance. While Batman and his granddaughter Huntress go searching for Bruce Wayne’s secret doomsday contingency, the last survivors of Krypton-Power Girl and Superman-must face their own powerlessness in the face of Darkseid. While an entire planet fights for survival, the fate of the human race may ultimately come down to one man: Alan Scott, the Green Lantern, chosen Avatar of the Green. But in humanity’s final hour, will Alan have what it takes to wield the power of all the Avatars and fulfill his true destiny? Features writers Daniel H. Wilson (Robopocalypse), Marguerite Bennett (SUPERMAN: LOIS LANE), Mike Johnson (SUPERGIRL) and Cullen Bunn (GREEN LANTERN: THE LOST ARMY), along with an incredible team of artists including Robson Rocha (BIRDS OF PREY), Tyler Kirkham (ACTION COMICS) and many more! Collects EARTH 2: WORLD’S END #12-26.

IT’S DANGEROUS TO GO ALONE! TAKE THIS. You are standing in a room filled with books, faced with a difficult decision. Suddenly, one with a distinctive cover catches your eye. It is a groundbreaking anthology of short stories from award-winning writers and game-industry titans who have embarked on a quest to explore what happens when video games and science fiction collide. From text-based adventures to first-person shooters, dungeon crawlers to horror games, these twenty-six stories play with our notion of what video games can be—and what they can become—in smart and singular ways. With a foreword from Ernest Cline, bestselling author of Ready Player One, Press Start to Play includes work from: Daniel H. Wilson, Charles Yu, Hiroshi Sakurazaka, S.R. Mastrantone, Charlie Jane Anders, Holly Black, Seanan McGuire, Django Wexler, Nicole Feldringer, Chris Avellone, David Barr Kirtley,T.C. Boyle, Marc Laidlaw, Robin Wasserman, Micky Neilson, Cory Doctorow, Jessica Barber, Chris Kluwe, Marguerite K. Bennett, Rhianna Pratchett, Austin Grossman, Yoon Ha Lee, Ken Liu, Catherynne M. Valente, Andy Weir, and Hugh Howey. Your inventory includes keys, a cell phone, and a wallet. What would you like to do?

In the infinite vastness of the Multiverse there exists a world much like our own, with heroes and villains different from the ones we know, yet strangely familiar. Together, the heroes of Earth 2 battled the forces of Darkseid and the New Gods of Apokolips. They thought they’d won. They were wrong. Apokolips has returned, its four Furies of War, Famine, Pestilence, and Death unleashing unspeakable evil. And that is only the beginning. The god-planet itself is on a collision course with Earth 2, preparing to feed on all life and leave only the void in its wake. Superman. Batman. Green Lantern. The Flash. Power Girl. Huntress. Hawkgirl. John Constantine. Mister Terrific. Mister Miracle. Doctor Fate. Lois Lane. Jimmy Olsen. Dick Grayson. Barbara Gordon. Only they can save their world-and the worlds beyond… Writers Daniel H. Wilson, Marguerite Bennett, and Mike Johnson lead an all-star alliance of artists in EARTH 2: WORLDS’ END VOL. 1-the first chapter of the sprawling saga that will change the Multiverse forever! Collects EARTH 2: WORLD’S END #1-11.

The robots are back . . . and this time they are stronger.

"Comment démasquer un robot qui imite un humain ? Comment désactiver un robot ménager qui se rebelle ? Comment fuir un essaim de mouches électroniques ? Dans cet indispensable guide de survie, le spécialiste Daniel H. Wilson livre tous les secrets pour réprimer une mutinerie de robots. Remèdes contre les blessures au laser, reconnaissance des faux visages et discours, combat main contre pince... ''Survivre à une invasion robot'' couvre tous les scénarios possibles qui menacent l''homme. ''Le jour de la révolte des robots, la guerre sera totale. Elle verra l''affrontement des deux plus grandes espèces intelligentes de la planète.'' N''attendez pas qu''il soit trop tard. Découvrez toutes les astuces pour vous défendre contre l''invasion imminente !" [Source : 4e de couv.]

Technology makes them superhuman. But mere mortals want them kept in their place. Enter a stunning world where technology and humanity clash in terrifying and surprising ways. Some people are implanted with upgrades that make them capable of superhuman feats. The powerful technology has profound consequences for society, and soon a set of laws is passed that restricts the abilities - and rights - of ''amplified'' humans. On the day that the Supreme Court passes the first of these laws, 29-year-old Owen Gray discovers that his seizure-supressing medical implant is actually a powerful upgrade. Owen joins the ranks of a new persecuted underclass known as ''amps'' and is forced to go on the run, desperate to reach an outpost in Oklahoma where, it is rumoured, a group of the most enhanced amps are about to change the world - or destroy it.

A brilliantly page-turning and futuristic adventure, packed with robotic twists and turns and spot on for reluctant boy readers

"Le futur promis par la science-fiction aurait dû être totalement automatisé, reposant sur la force de l''atome et entièrement débarrassé des microbes – un lieu où un homme adulte aurait pu porter une combinaison moulante en lycra sans qu''on se moque de lui. Où sont les pistolets laser, les voitures volantes et les hoverboards ? Qu''est-il arrivé aux colonies lunaires ? Et à nos robots serviteurs ? Pourtant, certaines prophéties se sont bel et bien réalisées ! Ce livre illustré par Richard Horne est une vision fascinante et caustique du monde dont certains avaient rêvé. Daniel Wilson nous présente avec humour les technologies déjà disponibles et, pour les autres, comment les construire ou les voler !" [Source : 4e de couv.]

As the fledgling society of new Earth threatens to disintegrate into chaos, can the raw power of the Green Lantern overcome the godlike abilities of Doctor Impossible? Or is Alan Scott just a man, after all?

Does Oliver Queen hold the answers to saving Earth-2?

Earth-2 crumbles in the grip of Darkseid! Is this really the end of EARTH 2?

After the shocking assassination of one of Earth-2''s most prominent leaders, humanity''s survivors struggle to believe their world can last. Can even Superman help build a society better than their previous world?