A unique apocalypse book.
An oxymoron I know, but Robopoccpcalypse has managed to break free from all the post-apocalyptic doom by machines and/or zombies books. the author, Daniel H. Wilson employes a few plot devices to make his story stand out.
There is the the idea that it is a history book, composed of third, and first person accounts of the events that took place. this also divides the book into several main storylines. this allows Wilson to give voice to many, varied perspectives while outlining the important events and eliminating any unnecessary or details of day to day life that could make the book too tedious to continue reading. This of course brings us to the characters.
Characters define a book. their choices and interactions drive the story and it's progress. they're one of the simplest and most reliable ways to separate good authors from amazing ones. in this book I daresay Mr. Wilson has succeeded. the characters so far have been week developed, and they all seem too have a relatable air to them. I'll avoid specifics so as not to give away the story, but I can say that I look forward to seeing how the story progresses.
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