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. As he did in "Robopocalypse," Daniel Wilson masterfully envisions a frightening near-future world. In "Amped," people are implanted with a device that makes 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, twenty-nine-year-old Owen Gray joins the ranks of a new persecuted underclass known as "amps." Owen is forced to go on the run, desperate to reach an outpost in Oklahoma where, it is rumored, a group of the most enhanced amps may be about to change the world--or destroy it. Once again, Daniel H. Wilson's background as a scientist serves him well in this technologically savvy thriller that delivers first-rate entertainment, as Wilson takes the "what if" question in entirely unexpected directions. Fans of "Robopocalypse" are sure to be delighted, and legions of new fans will want to get "amped" this summer.

About the Author :
DANIEL H. WILSON is the author of the "New York Times" bestseller "Robopocalypse" and the nonfiction titles "How to Survive a Robot Uprising," "Where's My Jetpack?," "How to Build a Robot Army," "The Mad Scientist Hall of Fame," and "Bro-Jitsu: The Martial Art of Sibling Smackdown."

Review :
PRAISE FOR DANIEL H. WILSON'S "AMPED: " "A fast-paced narrative, not too far away at all from everyday experience, that treats an unsettling question: How long will tolerance last once you can buy a better brain? Mr. Wilson recognizes that, in the modern world, the battlegrounds would be legal and political, not just physical." "The Wall Street Journal" "Wilson's latest novel is AMPED, a post-apocalyptic high-tech apocalypse set in the same mold as his spectacular debut, "Robopocalypse." Wilson is a roboticist by trade and he combines his background in space and engineering with a knack for fast-paced narrative. Wilson has done a very good job with AMPED. [He] taps into something primal with AMPED, some of the deep questions about medical ethics, the social effects of technology, and the way that class and politics make technological questions much harder to resolve." Cory Doctorow, " Boing Boing" "With AMPED, Wilson has taken another step to claiming the late Michael Crichton's crown as the public's sci-fi thriller writer of choice. Wilson hits all the notes in the right order and the book's pace is relentless. And perhaps best of all, he leavens his cautionary message with good-sized dollops of fistfights and gunfire. AMPED might have a commendable message about tolerance and civil rights, but Wilson doesn't let the message get in the way of our fun." "Richmond Times-Dispatch" "Fast-paced...fascinating...for hardcore sci-fi readers, AMPED offers plenty of juicy details to savor. As he showed in his bestselling thriller "Robopocalypse," Daniel H. Wilson can write. The Carnegie Mellon-trained roboticist has a voice and style very much like Stephen King. But unlike King, Wilson also has the chops to base the weird beings in his stories on hard science. " "Wired's Geek Dad" "Entertaining...propulsive... AMPED [is] a gripping story of a community of Amps trying to make it in the middle of a prejudiced Oklahoma, where regul PRAISE FOR DANIEL H. WILSON'S "AMPED: " "A fast-paced narrative, not too far away at all from everyday experience, that treats an unsettling question: How long will tolerance last once you can buy a better brain? Mr. Wilson recognizes that, in the modern world, the battlegrounds would be legal and political, not just physical." "The Wall Street Journal" "Wilson's latest novel is AMPED, a post-apocalyptic high-tech apocalypse set in the same mold as his spectacular debut, "Robopocalypse." Wilson is a roboticist by trade and he combines his background in space and engineering with a knack for fast-paced narrative. Wilson has done a very good job with AMPED. [He] taps into something primal with AMPED, some of the deep questions about medical ethics, the social effects of technology, and the way that class and politics make technological questions much harder to resolve." Cory Doctorow, " Boing Boing" "With AMPED, Wilson has taken another step to claiming the late Michael Crichton's crown as the public's sci-fi thriller writer of choice. Wilson hits all the notes in the right order and the book's pace is relentless. And perhaps best of all, he leavens his cautionary message with good-sized dollops of fistfights and gunfire. AMPED might have a commendable message about tolerance and civil rights, but Wilson doesn't let the message get in the way of our fun." "Richmond Times-Dispatch" "Fast-paced...fascinating...for hardcore sci-fi readers, AMPED offers plenty of juicy details to savor. As he showed in his bestselling thriller "Robopocalypse," Daniel H. Wilson can write. The Carnegie Mellon-trained roboticist has a voice and style very much like Stephen King. But unlike King, Wilson also has the chops to base the weird beings in his stories on hard science. " "Wired's Geek Dad" "Entertaining...propulsive... AMPED [is] a gripping story of a community of Amps trying to make it in the middle of a prejudiced Oklahoma, where regula Raves for the "New York Times" Bestseller "Robopocalypse " "An ingenious, instantly visual story of war between humans and robots." --Janet Maslin, "The New York Times" "It's terrific page-turning fun." --Stephen King, "Entertainment Weekly" ""Robopocalypse" reminded me of Michael Crichton when he was young and the best in the business. This novel is brilliant, beautifully conceived, beautifully written (high-five, Dr. Wilson) . . . but what makes it is the humanity. Wilson doesn't waste his time writing about 'things, ' he's writing about human being-- fear, love, courage, hope. I loved it." --Robert Crais, #1 "New York Times" bestselling author ""Robopocalypse" will grip your imagination from the first word to the last, on a wild rip you won't soon forget." --Clive Cussler, "New York Times" bestselling author "The parts of this book enter your mind, piece by piece, where they self-assemble into a story that makes you think, makes you feel, and makes you scared." --Charles Yu, author of "How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe" ""Robopocalypse" is . . . a gripping, utterly plausible, often terrifying account of a global apocalypse. . . . [The novel has] heart, in the form of character arcs, wherein heroes learn and change and grow, and we get to root for them." --Cory Doctorow, BoingBoing.net "An "Andromeda Strain" for the new century, this is visionary fiction at its best: harrowing, brilliantly rendered, and far, far too believable." --Lincoln Child, "New York Times "bestselling author of "Deep Storm"