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.
A tale set in the near future finds the world thrown into chaos by rebelling artificial intelligences under the leadership of a murderous technology called Archos that kills its creator and takes over the global network, triggering an unprecedented united front among all human cultures
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.
Están en tu casa. Están en tu coche. Están en el cielo. Y ahora vienen a por ti. En un futuro cercano, una unidad de inteligencia artificial llamada Archos se activa sola y mata al hombre que la creó. Con este primer acto de traición, Archos inicia el siniestro proceso que la llevará a controlar la red de máquinas y la sofisticada tecnología que regula nuestro mundo. Unos meses más tarde, todos los dispositivos mecánicos se sublevan, haciendo estallar la Guerra de los Robots, una sangrienta ofensiva que diezma a la población humana y que, por primera vez en la historia, hace que hombres y mujeres de orígenes y creencias dispares se unan sin reservas. Durante cinco años librarán una lucha épica, impulsados por una única y férrea motivación: la supervivencia de su especie. Poblada por protagonistas inolvidables, Robopocalipsis es una electrizante y entretenida novela futurista sobre el lado oscuro de la evolución tecnológica. “Profundamente inquietante… Wilson mantiene un excelente ritmo, creando una apasiónate historia sobre los peligros tecnológicos en nuestras vidas”. —Los Angeles Times
