Daniel H. Wilson Knihy

Chlapec jménem Kód se neplánovaně dostane do Mechosu - země robotů, kde ho na každém rohu čeká setkání s prapodivnými robotickými tvory - Nekonečkou s ostrými kusadly, obřím vrahobotem i droboučkými nanoskopickými příšerkami, které zničí všechno, co jim přijde do cesty. Mechos je fascinující, ale zároveň i velmi nebezpečný. Brzy se ukáže, že jediný způsob, jak se Kód může dostat zase domů, je nebezpečná záchranná výprava.

V ne příliš vzdálené budoucnosti se vyspělé technologie řídící svět lidí obrátí proti svým stvořitelům. Za pomoci superinteligentního stroje zvaného Archos se jim podaří téměř kompletně vyhladit lidstvo; ti, co přežili, však ukryti chystají odvetu… Sci-fi technothriller o zoufalém boji člověka proti vzpouře strojů – zdá se to jako otřepané téma, Daniel H. Wilson, původním povoláním inženýr robotiky, ho však dokázal zpracovat tak lákavě a originálně, napínavě, drsně a zároveň humorně, že se jeho námětu chopil slavný Steven Spielberg a natáčí podle něj film.

Burger Lab examines the elements that make up the ultimate burger: the perfect squishy bun; a pickle that has just the right amount of tang and crunch; the exact quantity of mayo and ketchup to deliver maximum flavor without over- powering the burger; and the ultimate pattie that's meaty, juicy and umami- intense. It is a science to get all the elements perfect, but in this unique cookbook Daniel Wilson shows us how to get the chemistry exactly right. The modern-day junk food is elevated to the sublime by Daniel Wilson's cheffy sensibilities; Burger Lab will change everything you thought you knew about burgers and arm you with everything you'll need to know to make cult-worthy burgers at home. Mouth-watering constructions include a Wagyu cheeseburger deluxe, a Fried chicken burger with slaw, a Reuben burger with corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, thousand island on a rye bun, a BBQ pulled pork bun with pickles and more, plus recipes for condiments, chips and milkshakes to wash it all down. The book's unexpected and fun design, with close-up cross- sections of burgers, illustrative elements throughout and even including an amazing pop-out burger illustration on the endpapers make this the most exciting burger book ever!

The Clockwork Dynasty is my new favorite secret history novel! It's like some fantastic hybrid of Highlander and The Terminator--or maybe a cross between I, Robot and The Difference Engine, with a dash of Blade Runner for good measure. It reads like classic steampunk on steroids. In other words, it's totally bad ass and you're going to love it. --Ernest Cline, The New York Times bestselling author of Ready Player One Daniel H. Wilson is one of the foremost prophets of the near future. . . In The Clockwork Dynasty, the irrepressibly readable Wilson has retreated to pseudo-vampiric sentient robots. I say retreated because he's dealing with the past and present, rather than the future - though his rewriting of the past is no less radical than his speculative work. . .The plot is driven by a human protagonist, June Stefanov. She represents human history and continues Wilson's excellent run of female lead characters - a distinction not to be sniffed at in male-written robot sci-fi. --The Los Angeles Review of Books This bold adventure is a stew of cult-classic concepts-the avtomat reflect the Immortals in the Highlander franchise, while the ancient and deadly Elena is reminiscent of child vampire Claudia in Interview with the Vampire. It may wear its influences on its sleeve but it's also a welcome treat for steampunk and fantasy fans. A thrilling mix of influences, much like Sylvain Neuvel's Sleeping Giants and HBO's Westworld, that creates a captivating scenario begging for many sequels. --Kirkus (starred review) Brilliantly conceived and executed . . . this is science fiction at its best-thoughtful, challenging, beautifully written and astonishing. --Booklist (starred review) The Clockwork Dynasty is a hybrid: engrossing historical fiction starring ancient androids and mile-a-minute present-day action thriller . . . June's mad dash to flee a secret society bent on taking her knowledge and her life evokes the best moments of Dan Brown. --Shelf Awareness New York Times bestselling author Daniel H. Wilson delivers a fascinating new thriller that takes us on a journey to the past discovering human-like machines that have lived among us for centuries. --Library Journal Wilson has a great knack for pace and engaging action; it's a book that is very difficult to put down. It's an exceptional piece of speculative fiction, set in a world that I would very much like to visit again. Steampunk and other genre fiction fans should give it a whirl. --The Maine Edge What Wilson does as well as any writer alive is create self- contained and fully realized worlds-the cinematic stuff of dreams and stardust, mixed with the dirt of actual living. He does so with sensitivity, intelligence and a gift for near-baroque detail. --Willamette Weekly With hints of Highlander, a touch of The Terminator, shards of Edward Scissorhands, and a dusting of Doctor Zhivago, Wilson's latest introduces an autonomous race of ancient androids not so different from ourselves. It's a thoroughly engaging read that traps you in its grinding narrative cogs and lingers long after the final page has turned. --SyFy Wire In The Clockwork Dynasty, Daniel Wilson, the king of the robothriller, mixes robots, history and non-stop action to create a thoroughly original plot. Think The Terminator meets Indiana Jones with a crash course in history thrown in. A thoroughly enjoyable read. --Phillip Margolin, New York Times bestselling author of Violent Crimes With The Clockwork Dynasty, Daniel H. Wilson has created a ripping, pulsing whirlwind of a world: a sweeping tale of forgotten secrets and wars, of empires and those who topple them, of identities given and taken away, of robots who seem to know better than we just what it means to be human. This is Wilson's most adventurous, romantic, utterly thrilling work, and it's not to be missed. --Jason Gurley, author of Eleanor The Clockwork Dynasty is bravely imagined and sati

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.

Fifty years after the original crisis, a gripping sequel unfolds as a terrifying threat re-emerges. In 1967, an extraterrestrial microbe, known as The Andromeda Strain, nearly wiped out humanity, leaving only an elderly man and an infant boy alive in Piedmont, Arizona. A dedicated team of scientists from Project Wildfire managed to avert disaster just before a nuclear detonation. Over the decades, research continued, and the world believed it was safe. However, deep within Fairchild Air Force Base, Project Eternal Vigilance has been monitoring for any signs of the microbe's return. Just as the project faces shutdown, a Brazilian drone uncovers a bizarre anomaly in the jungle, revealing the tell-tale chemical signature of the deadly microparticle. This prompts the activation of a new Project Wildfire, sending a diverse team of global experts to investigate the potential apocalypse. As they race against time, the microbe begins to evolve. If the team fails to reach the quarantine zone and understand the anomaly, this new evolution of the Andromeda Strain could lead to the annihilation of all life on Earth.

It’s been three years since the global uprising of the world's robots, three long years in which ordinary people waged a guerilla war that saved humankind from the brink of annihilation. But a horrific new enemy has emerged, and the resistance is called to fight once again. And in a world where humanity and technology are pushed to the breaking point, their one hope may reside with their former enemy—Archos R-14.

Offers a whimsical look at the science behind the great inventions and technology promised in science fiction films and literature that still do not exist, covering everything from food pills and moon colonies to hoverboards and robot servants.

Full of cool, two-color illustrations, this handbook is an inspired and hilarious look at how humans can defeat the inevitable robot rebellion--as revealed by a robotics expert.