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    Guardian Angels and Other Monsters

    Written by Daniel H. Wilson

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    About this audiobook

    From the New York Times bestselling author of Robopocalypse comes a mind-bending new science fiction story collection that takes place in futures and pasts that only Daniel H. Wilson could imagine. A VINTAGE BOOKS ORIGINAL.

    In this fascinating and fantastic collection, Daniel H. Wilson explores complex emotional and intellectual landscapes at the intersection of artificial intelligence and human life. In "All Kinds of Proof," a down-and-out drunk makes the unlikeliest of friends when he is hired to train a mail-carrying robot; in "Blood Memory," a mother confronts the dangerous reality that her daughter will never assimilate in this world after she was the first child born through a teleportation device; in "The Blue Afternoon That Lasted Forever," a physicist rushes home to be with his daughter after he hears reports of an atmospheric anomaly which he knows to be a sign of the end of the earth; in "Miss Gloria," a robot comes back to life in many different forms in a quest to save a young girl. Guardian Angels and Other Monsters displays the depth and breadth of Daniel H. Wilson's vision and examines how artificial intelligence both saves and destroys humanity.

    Stories and Readers:
    "Miss Gloria," read by Emily Rankin
    "The Blue Afternoon That Lasted Forever," read by Kirby Heyborne
    "Jack, the Determined," read by Lincoln Hoppe
    "The Executor," read by Rob Shapiro
    "Helmet," read by Dion Graham
    "Blood Memory," read by Adenrele Ojo
    "Foul Weather," read by Mark Bramhall
    "The Nostalgist," read by Arthur Morey
    "Parasite: A Robopocalypse Story," read by Macleod Andrews
    "God Mode," read by Danny Campbell
    "Garden of Life," read by Stefan Rudnicki
    "All Kinds of Proof," read by Dan Woren
    "One for Sorrow: A Clockwork Dynasty Story," read by Julia Whelan
    "Special Automatic," read by Robbie Daymond

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateMar 6, 2018
    ISBN9780525589969
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    Guardian Angels and Other Monsters
    Author

    Daniel H. Wilson

    Daniel H. Wilson is a Cherokee citizen and author of the New York Times bestselling Robopocalypse and its sequel Robogenesis, as well as ten other books, including How to Survive a Robot Uprising, Guardian Angels & Other Monsters, and The Clockwork Dynasty. He recently wrote the Earth 2: Society comic book series for DC Comics. In 2008, Wilson hosted "The Works," a television series airing on the History Channel that uncovered the science behind everyday stuff. He earned a PhD in Robotics from Carnegie Mellon University, as well as master’s degrees in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics. He has published over a dozen scientific papers and holds four patents. Wilson lives in Portland, Oregon.

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    • 5/5
      I cannot say enough about this anthology of stories. I listen to it on Scribd.com only because reading books is difficult for me now. All of the stories in this Anthology are exceptional in the narrator's are really good. The last two stories didn't hold up to the quality of the rest of them but I seriously recommend this book.
    • 5/5
      This was the best collection I’ve ever read. I will remember The Blue Afternoon That Lasted Forever for the rest of my life.

      This book challenged my expectations of science fiction. It’s my favorite genre and now I’ll always want more.

      Miss Gloria ★★★★★
      Strong start. The story of the undying love and devotion of a nanny robot to his charge.

      The Blue Afternoon That Lasted Forever ★★★★★
      "We will always have the stars."
      Full on heartrending tear jerking perfection. The story feels like a highly personal nightmare.

      Jack, The Determined ★★★☆☆
      A robot finds out his true nature unkindly but seems to take it in religious stride.

      The Executor ★★★★☆
      A father determined to give his daughter a better life.

      Helmet ★★★★☆
      Here we go with the horror! Enslaved Africans in radioactive hellholes and terrifying machinery.

      Blood Memory ★★★★★
      "Oh yes, Mama," she whispers, smiling wide.
      Oooh shivers I liked that. At first I thought it was going to be another poignant parental devotion tale but the horror slowly crept in catching me off guard. Excellent!

      Foul Weather ★★★★☆
      The relationship between human actions and the weather are explored by a meteorologist after a shocking experience on a plane. It read like Stephen King story.

      The Nostalgist ★★★☆☆
      Sad little story of a boy realizing he is a robot version of a real boy.

      Parasite ★★★★☆
      "Still alive..."
      Freaky zombie horror from the world of Robopocalypse.

      God Mode ★★☆☆☆
      Not sure if this was an Alzheimer’s death scene or an I’m-about-to-get-a-robot-body scene. First story I didn’t like.

      Garden of Life ★★★☆☆
      Entomologist finds metal bugs.

      All Kinds of Proof ★★★☆☆
      Pretty low brow story of a blue collar guy getting attached to little dog like mail robot.

      One For Sorrow ★★★★★
      A story of Elena in England while Peter was at war in India. Loved it! Now I want to read A Clockwork Dynasty all over again!

      Special Automatic ★★★☆☆
      A special needs kid in the hood builds a robot to gain respect. It was ok.

      The average rating is 3.7, which is fantastic for any collection/anthology, but I don’t feel that reflects how memorable some of these stories were so I’m adding a star.

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