Books like A.i. Apocalypse
30 science fiction books to read after A.i. Apocalypse, by William Hertling, the closest match first.
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1. Avogadro Corp
by William Hertling
- Same series
- Same author
David Ryan is the designer of ELOPe, an email language optimization program, that if successful, will make his career. But when the project is suddenly in danger of being canceled,...
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2. I, Robot
by Asimov, Isaac
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Asimov wrote the three laws of robotics and this collection of stories is a cornerstone of Robot Sci Fi.
Asimov is the God Father of all things science fiction and robotic, and no self-respecting top robot novel list would be worth reading without this book in prime position. You...
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3. The Adolescence Of P-1
by Thomas J. Ryan
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Contrary to popular belief, Canadians do know more about life other than snow, hockey, poutine, and being awfully polite. They've also managed to produce Thomas J. Ryan, the author of...
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4. When Harlie Was One
by David Gerrold
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Ever felt like your computer was your best friend and the only person who really understood you? The only person who really listened? C'mon, I can't be the only nerd...
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5. War With The Robots
by Harry Harrison
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Harrison's novels were described by his friend, Irish author Michael Carroll, as rip roaring adventures with a lot of heart, comparing them to Raiders of the Lost Ark and Pirates...
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6. Soul Of A Robot
by Barrington J. Bayley
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In this novel a robot tries to convince humans that it is their equal.
Soul of a Robot is sweet, and funny, and ridiculous. And I mean ridiculous in the nicest possible way. The novel is like the Katy Perry of the robot world...
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I, Robot (reichert) book 2
7. I, Robot: To Protect
by Mickey Zucker Reichert
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Reichert's novel is amongst a trilogy of novels inspired by Asimov's I, Robot. A tough gig, I'll admit, given the hordes of hungry sci-fi, robot nerds ready to devour poor,...
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8. Excession
by Iain M. Banks
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This novel features spaceships that are sentient.
The only negative accusation that the Culture Novels series receives is that it's too complicated and detailed, with so many AI characters to remember. Now of course, we don't think...
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9. Newton's Wake
by Ken Macleod
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Our favorite Mad-Scotsman, Ken McLeod, crosses the genres of sci-fi, cyber-punk, space opera and post-apocalyptic fiction in Newtown's Wake, telling the story of the world after the Hard Rapture, a...
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10. The Humanoids
by Jack Williamson
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Humanoids were created to serve humanity, but as they spread across the galaxy they turn out to be more master than servant. A classic exploration on the values of natural life and artificial life.
Why does Jack Williamson's The Humanoids take fourth place on our list? Only because he was named a Grand Master of Science Fiction by the Science Fiction Writers of America...
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11. Silent And Very Fast
by Valente, Catherynne M.
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Okay, I admit to doing a Lance Armstrong here. I've put a novella on the list. But this novella by Catherynne M. Valente is so beautifully, poetically written, with such...
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12. The Alchemy Of Stone
by Ekaterina Sedia
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Two women in a row on this list! This list could pretty much be recognized as an equal opportunity brand. (For the slower ones in the class, I feel I...
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13. Ilium
by Simmons, Dan
- On the same lists
Do you like original, intelligent fiction, with a hard sci-fi slant? No? Well, clearly there's something wrong with you. Google your symptoms, and get to a doctor! Personally, our prescription...
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14. The Complete Roderick
by John Sladek
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This book is one of my favorites on this list because of the satirical viewpoint of our western society. Roderick, the robot with learning capabilities, is educated by watching television....
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15. Robopocalypse
by Daniel H. Wilson
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I, for one, welcome our new overlords! (You know you're getting old when you feel you need to explain that H.G. Wells is actually behind a super-popular The Simpsons reference.)...
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16. Saturn's Children
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Stross himself calls this novel a "space opera and late period Heinlein tribute", referring to Heinlein's Friday. A Charles Stross sci-fi novel is always an entertaining read, and the cover...
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17. Code Of The Life Maker
by James P. Hogan
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Hogan's 1983 science fiction novel used NASA's Advanced Automation for Space Missions as its inspiration for Earth astronauts meeting the Taloids, robots who have colonized Saturn's moon Titan. Around 1,000,000...
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18. The Two Faces Of Tomorrow
by James P. Hogan
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The Two Faces of Tomorrow is described as a world where civilization has grown so complicated that only a world-wide computer network can control its complexity. Now, I must admit...
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19. Mockingbird
by Walter Tevis
- On the same lists
I'll give you the bad news up front: this novel has been classified as Young Adult. I know, I know - I can hear the groans already, and I don't...
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20. The Lifecycle Of Software Objects
by Ted Chiang
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On the list of things I thought I'd never do is: a) own a tamagotchi, and b) recommend a novel about adults playing with adorable virtual pets. While I still...
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21. How To Survive A Robot Uprising
by Daniel H. Wilson
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Between Romero, Max Brooks, The Walking Dead, and every second American being a "prepper", you probably know all there is about a zombie apocalypse. But are you prepared for the...
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22. Daemon
by Daniel Suarez
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The first of this two-part series, is a thrilling tale about a computer program that gets activated—a program that begins to unravel our hyper-connected world.
What do you get if William Gibson and Neal Stephenson had a love affair and decided to merge equal portions of their DNA in some not yet heard of pregnancy...
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23. Red Dwarf: Infinity Welcomes Careful Drivers
by Grant Naylor
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The English may have the reputation as a pack of whining poms, but they sure blast that stereotype to smithereens with the comedic abilities of their science fiction writers. If...
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24. House Of Suns
by Alastair Reynolds
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What are the Welsh famous for? Prior to House of Suns' rip-roaring success, it was Sean Connery, Catherine Zeta-Jones. And not much else! But in 2007, Welsh science-fiction author Alastair...
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25. Gods And Androids
by Andre Norton
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Andre Norton sure is one imaginative, creative guy; because I know I sure would have had to ingest a hell of a lot of hallucinogens to come up with the...
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26. The Metamorphosis Of Prime Intellect
by Roger Williams
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The only thing missing from making this the perfect cocktail of naughty adult pursuits is some drug taking, because there is enough sex and violence to keep everyone's inner animal...
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27. Alpha Redemption
- On the same lists
I never thought I'd be recommending Christian science-fiction with family-friendly content, but that day has come. I'm dulling the atheist in me with a good few stiff drinks as I...
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28. Destination Void
by Herbert, Frank
- On the same lists
When I think of Frank Herbert I think of a hallucinogenic world of giant worms and magic dust that gives you special abilities and powers (any wonder he didn't receive...
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29. Www: Wake
by Sawyer, Robert J.
- On the same lists
The delicious irony (or coincidence? I never know which one is appropriate and I blame Alanis Morrisette and that terrible song entirely for this confusion) about this novel is that...
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30. Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep?
by Dick, Philip K.
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A novel that contains images that are Retro Futuristic, but is also a story about a post-apocalyptic Earth.
Set in a post-Nuclear War society, the future is pretty bleak. People are being encouraged to leave the planet for parts unknown and are being given an incentive, their own...
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