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As he did in New York Times bestseller Robopocalypse, Daniel Wilson masterfully envisions a stunning world where superhuman technology and humanity clash in surprising—and thrilling—ways.   It’s the near future, and scientists have developed implants that treat brain dysfunction—and also make recipients capable of superhuman feats. Exploiting societal fears of the newly enhanced, politicians pass a set of laws to restrict the rights of “amplified” humans, instantly creating a new persecuted underclass known as “amps.” On the day that the Supreme Court passes the first of these laws, twenty-nine-year-old schoolteacher Owen Gray is forced into hiding, only dimly aware of the latent powers he possesses. To escape imprisonment, and to find out who he really is, Owen seeks out a community in Oklahoma where, it is rumored, a group of the most enhanced amps may be about to change the world—or destroy it.

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PRAISE FOR DANIEL H. WILSON'S AMPED: <br><p> 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. <br> The Wall Street Journal <br> 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. <br>Cory Doctorow, Boing Boing <br> 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. <br> Richmond Times-Dispatch <br> 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. <br> Wired's Geek Dad <br> 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

PRAISE FOR DANIEL H. WILSON'S AMPED: <br> <br> 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. <br> The Wall Street Journal <br> 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. <br>Cory Doctorow, Boing Boing <br> 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. <br> Richmond Times-Dispatch <br> 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. <br> Wired's Geek Dad <br> 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? -- The Wall Street Journal 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 A wild ride. . . . Wilson taps into something primal with Amped. . . . Wilson is a roboticist by trade, and he combines his background in science and engineering with a knack for fast-paced narrative. . . . [ Amped taps into] 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 --BoingBoing.net A fast-paced, futuristic thriller that'll make you think, especially about the dangers of us-versus-them demagoguery. -- Fredericksburg Free Lance Star Absorbing . . . Wilson is no stranger to exploring the intersection of technology and humankind. In Amped, certain individuals have technology embedded under their skin. These humans are smarter and faster than norm--and because most of the federally funded upgrades went to the needy, the formerly dumb and afflicted 'amps' are scaring the 'pure' humans. The not-so-distant future is a hotbed of class war and civil unrest. -- Portland Mercury 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 bett

<p>Praise for Daniel H. Wilson's Amped<br> <br> 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? <br>-- The Wall Street Journal <br> 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. <br>-- Richmond Times-Dispatch <br> A wild ride. . . . Wilson taps into something primal with Amped. . . . Wilson is a roboticist by trade, and he combines his background in science and engineering with a knack for fast-paced narrative. . . . [ Amped taps into] 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 <br>--BoingBoing.net <br> A fast-paced, futuristic thriller that'll make you think, especially about the dangers of us-versus-them demagoguery. <br>-- Fredericksburg Free Lance Star<br> <br> Absorbing . . . Wilson is no stranger to exploring the intersection of technology and humankind. In Amped, certain individuals have technology embedded under their skin. These humans are smarter and faster than norm--and because most of the federally funded upgrades went to the needy, the formerly dumb and afflicted 'amps' are scaring the 'pure' humans. The not-so-distant future is a hotbed of class war and civil unrest. <br>-- Portland Mercury <br> 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 bett

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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. He lives in Portland, Oregon.

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