Technology makes them superhuman. But mere mortals want them kept in their place. Enter a stunning world where technology and humanity clash in terrifying and surprising ways. Some people are implanted with upgrades that make 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, 29-year-old Owen Gray discovers that his seizure-supressing medical implant is actually a powerful upgrade. Owen joins the ranks of a new persecuted underclass known as 'amps' and is forced to go on the run, desperate to reach an outpost in Oklahoma where, it is rumoured, a group of the most enhanced amps are about to change the world - or destroy it.
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'Wilson writes well; his prose is strong with good visual flourishes. Well-paced and peppered with action, it holds the attention for a time. Amped presents a good opportunity to explore how much we re really in control of ourselves'
Guy Haley, SFX Magazine
'A fast-paced enjoyable thriller, with some well-written action sequences and some niggling questions at its heart' --SCIFI Bulletin --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Guy Haley, SFX Magazine
'A fast-paced enjoyable thriller, with some well-written action sequences and some niggling questions at its heart' --SCIFI Bulletin --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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Daniel Wilson holds a PhD in Robotics from Carnegie Mellon University. His previous titles include HOW TO SURVIVE A ROBOT UPRISING, as well as five other popular science books. This is his debut novel.
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By john-patrick
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I loved it!!!! went to bed at 4:00 AM to finish it... I'm planning on starting his first book Robopocalipse today, I hope it's as good
By Mr. A. Healy
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As an adult, I found this book to be a little pedestrian- but, this is exactly the sort of book that I read as a teenager.
By Kristof
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While the story world it creates is absolutely mind boggling and very relevant today, and most characters are great, I thought the twists of the actual storyline were a little predictable at times, and also the antagonist(s) were a bit on the cliche side.
Still a great read and it does have a philosophical layer as well as being an excellent tense thriller.
Still a great read and it does have a philosophical layer as well as being an excellent tense thriller.
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Excellent read!
An interesting follow-up to Robopocalypse discussing the near-future where individuals can elect to have implants which increase their cognitive powers. Read more
Published 3 months ago by D. Atkinson
2.0 out of 5 stars
I got bored
Is book started off really well, i was intrigued to find put more about the amp procedure. However i never finished it as it didn't seem to be heading for a clever twist, there was... Read more
Published 4 months ago by M. Hall
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Brilliant beginning, predictable ending.
I always like to try new sci-fi authors, and reading the first few pages I was hooked. A great idea on what technology might throw up in the future - but from then on the plot... Read more
Published 8 months ago by TMilligan
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below average
I was "amped" to read this. I loved World War Z, which lead me to Robopocalypse, which led me to Amped. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Mr Michael Tan
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