The bestselling ROBOPOCALYPSE is now in paperback!           AMAZON      BARNES & NOBLE      POWELL'S
AMPED will be available on June 5th, 2012!                               AMAZON      BARNES & NOBLE      POWELL'S
ARMORED features Wilson's new short story HELMET.            AMAZON      BARNES & NOBLE      POWELL'S
Read HOW TO SURVIVE A ROBOT UPRISING and live!       AMAZON      BARNES & NOBLE      POWELL'S
Her name is Samantha. She is AMPED. This is her blog.                                                     LIKE SAMANTHA BLEX
A BOY AND HIS BOT is available for young readers now!      AMAZON      BARNES & NOBLE      POWELL'S
Wilson's short story THE NOSTALGIST is available for free at TOR.COM         READ THE NOSTALGIST

Books

    Amped: A Novel
    (Doubleday, June 5th 2012)
    Amped
    Technology makes them superhuman. But mere mortals want them kept in their place. The New York Times bestselling author of Robopocalypse creates a stunning, near-future world where technology and humanity clash in surprising ways. The result? The perfect summer blockbuster.
    Forthcoming, June 5th 2012!

    Click here for a sneak peek!
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    Helmet
    (Armored Anthology, Baen Books, 2012)
    Helmet
    It’s an armor-plated clip of hard-hitting tales featuring exoskeleton adventure with fascinating takes on possible future armors ranging from the style of personal power suits seen in Starship Troopers and Halo to the servo-controlled bipedal beast-mech style encountered in Mechwarrior and Battletech.
     
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    Robopocalypse: A Novel
    (Doubleday, 2011)
    Robopocalypse
    Robopocalypse is a fast-paced sci-fi thriller that makes a strong case that mindless fun can also be wildly inventive.
    Steven Spielberg directing movie for July 4th, 2013 release

    New York Times Best Seller

    “...an ingenious, instantly visual story of war between humans and robots.” —Janet Maslin, New York Times

    "terrific page-turning fun"
    —Stephen King
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    A Boy and His Bot
    (Bloomsbury Children’s, 2011)
    A Boy and His Bot
    When young Code follows a mysterious robotic insect, he lands in a world that defies all imagination. Everything in Mekhos is made from metal and circuitry, including the citizens -- who happen to be robots. With its dazzling array of robots and gadgetry, this rollicking story will hold special appeal for boys and budding sci-fi lovers everywhere.
    "With a goofy sense of humor and plenty of action, Wilson presents a coming-of-age journey with shades of Alice in Wonderland and The Wonderful Wizard of Oz."
    —Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)

    "...the climax brings on plenty of large-scale destruction, and fans of underworld odysseys will relish the wink-wink satire." —Kirkus Reviews
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    Bro-Jitsu: The Martial Art of Sibling Smackdown
    (Bloomsbury Children’s, 2010)
    Bro-Jitsu: The Martial Art of Sibling Smackdown
    Practiced by countless siblings, mastered by few: here is the definitive guide to the timeless art of tormenting your brother or sister-imminently practical and perfect for siblings of (almost) all ages.
    Optioned by Nickelodeon Movies
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    The Nostalgist
    (Tor.com, 2009)
    The Nostalgist
    With EyesTM and EarsTM, everything can look and sound just fine, just like it used to be; it's a shock when they break down, though.
    The Year's Best Science Fiction: 2009, Finalist
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    The Mad Scientist Hall of Fame: Muwahahaha!
    (Citadel/Kensington, 2008)
    Mad Scientist Hall of Fame
    Dr. Frankenstein. Marie Curie. Dr. Moreau. Captain Nemo. They're the most fascinating minds of all time--and now a science guru has teamed up with an expert in human psychology to coax them out of their laboratories and onto the analyst's couch.
    “An exhaustive study of the evil mind. A great book!” —Mike Myers (AKA Dr. Evil)

    “Funny and filled with good, crunchy facts… like ‘Behind the Music’ for scientists.” —Annalee Newitz
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    How to Build a Robot Army: Tips on Defending Planet Earth
     
    (Bloomsbury USA, 2008)
    How to Build a Robot Army: Tips on Defending Planet Earth
    Defend yourself—and your planet—against the onslaught of evil at your door. It goes without saying that robots kill. They hunt, swarm, and fire lasers from their eyes. They even beat humans at chess. So who better to stand with us when the real villains arrive?
    Optioned by Paramount Pictures

    2009 ALA “Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers”

    “Splits the difference between reality and farce.” —Martin Brady, BookPage
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    Where's My Jetpack?: A Guide to the Amazing Science Fiction Future that Never Was
    (Bloomsbury USA, 2007)
    Where's My Jetpack?: A Guide to the Amazing Science Fiction Future that Never Was
    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.
    2007 Media Pick, GQ magazine

    “The research is top-notch and fascinating… the best material entails a sort of archeology of stillborn or prematurely abandoned futures.”
    —Simon Reynolds, Salon.com
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    How to Survive A Robot Uprising: Tips on Defending Yourself Against the Coming Rebellion
    (Bloomsbury USA, 2005)
    How to Survive A Robot Uprising: Tips on Defending Yourself Against the Coming Rebellion
    An inspired and hilarious look at how humans can defeat the inevitable robot rebellion—as revealed by a robotics expert. In this dryly hilarious survival guide, roboticist Daniel H. Wilson teaches worried humans the keys to quashing a robot mutiny.
    Optioned by Paramount Pictures

    2006 Wired Magazine Rave Award for “Best Book” of the year

    2007 ALA “Popular Paperback for Young Adults”

    “Dr. Wilson offers detailed – and hilariously deadpan – advice on how to evade robots… If the scenarios are outlandish (so far), the information is real.”
    —Cornelia Dean, New York Times
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Daniel H. Wilson is the New York Times bestselling author of Robopocalypse and seven other books, including How to Survive a Robot Uprising and A Boy and His Bot. He earned a PhD in Robotics from Carnegie Mellon University, as well as Masters degrees in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence. In 2008, Daniel hosted The Works which aired on the History Channel. The movie adaptation of his novel Robopocalypse will be directed by Steven Spielberg, and is scheduled for release on July 4th, 2013. Daniel's next novel, Amped, will be released by Doubleday on June 5th, 2012.

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Daniel H. Wilson lives and writes in Portland, Oregon.

You can email him at contactdhw@gmail.com

Or reach Todd Doughty, his Doubleday publicist, at tdoughty@randomhouse.com

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