Sea of Rust

C. Robert Cargill

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Gollancz
24 April 2018

Science fiction; Fantasy; Apocalyptic; Science; Artificial Intelligence; Robots; Post Holocaust Sci-Fi

One of Financial Times' Best Books of 2017.

Humankind is extinct. Wiped out in a global uprising by the very machines made to serve them. Now the world is controlled by One World Intelligences - vast mainframes that have assimilated the minds of millions of robots.

But not all robots are willing to cede their individuality, and Brittle - a loner and scavenger, focused solely on survival - is one of the holdouts.

Only, individuality comes at a price, and after a near-deadly encounter with another AI, Brittle is forced to seek sanctuary. Not easy when an OWI has decided to lay siege to the nearest safe city.

Critically damaged, Brittle has to hold it together long enough to find the essential rare parts to make repairs - but as a robot's CPU gradually deteriorates, all their old memories resurface. For Brittle, that means one haunting memory in particular...

Sea of Rust boldly imagines a future in which no hope should remain, and yet a human-like AI strives to find purpose among the ruins.

By: C. Robert Cargill
Imprint: Gollancz
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 196mm, Width: 130mm, Spine: 30mm
Weight: 274g
ISBN: 9781473212794
ISBN 10: 1473212790
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 24 April 2018
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

C. Robert Cargill is the author of the acclaimed novel Dreams and Shadows and its sequel Queen of the Dark Things. He wrote for Ain't IT Cool News for nearly ten years. he was also a staff writer for Film.com and Hollywood.com. His first screenplay was for the critically acclaimed hit movie Sinister. He is now working on the sequel. He lives in Texas.

Reviews for Sea of Rust

SEA OF RUST is a 40-megaton cruise missile of a novel - it'll blow you away and lay waste to your heart. It is the most visceral, relentless, breathtaking work of SF in any medium since Mad Max: Fury Road - Joe Hill, Sunday Times bestselling author Like an AI-centred, desert-bound twist on Children of Men, this is a sensitive and smart novel that surprises you with its depth of feeling. - SciFiNow Sea of Rust is modern, smart fiction that belies it's majesty with a light touch. One of the science fiction books you should read this year. - SF Book An action-packed post-apocalyptic thriller . . . [that] also addresses issues of soul and sentience in a subtle yet profound way - Financial Times (Best Books of 2017) A soulful and stunningly accomplished work of science fiction . . . A stone-cold stunner of a story that deals with death and darkness yet is leavened with light and life - Tor.com