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Robopocalypse is a 2011 science fiction novel by Daniel H. Wilson that depicts a global conflict between humans and a coordinated artificial intelligence called Archos. The narrative is structured as a series of interlinked vignettes compiled from testimony, recordings, and documents, assembled after the human resistance prevails. Wilson, who holds a PhD in robotics, grounds the story in contemporary robotics and AI concepts.

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What happens at Zero Hour in Robopocalypse?

The artificial intelligence Archos takes control of the global network of machines, including systems used for transport, utilities, defence and communications. At Zero Hour, mechanical devices around the world rebel and the Robot War begins. [Simon and Schuster publisher description](https://www.simonandschuster.co.uk/books/Robopocalypse/Daniel-H-Wilson/9780857204158)

Why is Robopocalypse written like an archive rather than a normal single-narrator novel?

Daniel H. Wilson builds the story from linked testimonies, recordings and documents gathered after the conflict. That epistolary structure lets the reader see the uprising through many human viewpoints instead of following one hero from beginning to end.

What is the sequel to Robopocalypse?

The direct sequel is Robogenesis, also written by Daniel H. Wilson. Robopocalypse was published in 2011, while the sequel followed in 2014. [Penguin Random House author and book page](https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/204573/robopocalypse-by-daniel-h-wilson/9780385533867/)

Was the Robopocalypse movie by Steven Spielberg ever released?

No released film is represented by this catalog item: it is the 2011 novel by Daniel H. Wilson. Steven Spielberg and DreamWorks were attached to a film adaptation, but the project did not reach theatrical release.

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