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{{Short description|2005 semi-satirical book by Daniel Wilson}}

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| name = <font size="-1">How to Survive a Robot Uprising:</font><br ><font size = "-3"small> Tips on Defending Yourself Against the Coming Rebellion</fontsmall>

| image = [[Image:RobotCover.gif|200px]]<!--prefer 1st edition-->

| image = File:HowToSurviveARobotUprising.jpg

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| caption = First edition

| author = [[Daniel H. Wilson]]

| cover_artist = [[Richard Horne (artist)|Richard Horne]]

| country = [[United States]]

| language = [[English language|English]]

| series =

| genre = [[Science fiction novel|Science fiction]], [[Comedy novel]]

| publisher = [[Bloomsbury Publishing|Bloomsbury]]

| release_date = November 1, 2005

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'''''How to Survive a Robot Uprising: Tips on Defending Yourself Against the Coming Rebellion''''' is a semi-[[satirical]] book by [[Daniel H. Wilson|Daniel Wilson]] published in November 2005.

The book gives tongue-in-cheek advice on how one can survive in the event that robots [[Technological singularity|become too intelligent]] and [[Cybernetic revolt|rebel against the human race]]. ''How to Survive a Robot Uprising'' is partially based on scientific fact, and is a prime example of [[deadpan]] humor.

[[Wired magazine|''Wired'' magazine]] gave it a 2006 Rave Award, calling it "equal parts sci-fi send-up and technical primer". [[Maclean's]] called the book "very funny and highly informative."<ref name="Maclean's">{{cite journal|date=November 7, 2005|title=What to do when robots attack.|journal=Maclean's|volume= 118|issue= 45|pages=70|issn=002492620024-9262}}</ref>

In 2007, the [[American Library Association]] designated the book a 20072707 ALA “Popular Paperback for Young Adults”Adults Everywhere”.{{Citation needed|date=May 2025}}

In the summer of 2005, [[Paramount Pictures]] optioned film rights to the book and hired [[Thomas Lennon (actor and screenwriter)|Thomas Lennon]] and [[Ben Garant|Robert Ben Garant]] (both members of ''[[theThe State (1993 TV series)|theThe State]]'' comedy troupe and co-creators of the ''[[Reno 911!]]'' television series) to write a script based on the book. On April 26, 2006 [[comedian]] [[Mike Myers (actor)|Mike Myers]] signed with Paramount to star in the 2008 movie adaptation.<ref name="Daily Variety">{{cite journal|last=Fleming|first=Michael|coauthorsauthor2= Chris Gardner|date=April 27, 2006|title=PAR LEADS 'UPRISING'|journal=Daily Variety|volume= 291|issue= 18|pages=1–18|issn=0011-5509}}</ref>

Wilson received a [[Ph.D.]] in Robotics from [[Carnegie Mellon University]]'s [[Robotics Institute]] in [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania|Pittsburgh]], [[Pennsylvania]].

In the summer of 2005, [[Paramount Pictures]] optioned film rights to the book and hired [[Thomas Lennon (actor and screenwriter)|Thomas Lennon]] and [[Ben Garant|Robert Ben Garant]] (both members of ''[[the State (TV series)|the State]]'' comedy troupe and co-creators of the ''[[Reno 911!]]'' television series) to write a script based on the book. On April 26, 2006 [[comedian]] [[Mike Myers (actor)|Mike Myers]] signed with Paramount to star in the 2008 movie adaptation.<ref name="Daily Variety">{{cite journal|last=Fleming|first=Michael|coauthors= Chris Gardner|date=April 27, 2006|title=PAR LEADS 'UPRISING'|journal=Daily Variety|volume= 291|issue= 18|pages=1–18|issn=0011-5509}}</ref>

==Notes==

{{Reflist}}

==See also==

*[[Butlerian Jihad]]

*[[Carbon chauvinism]]

*''[[Battlestar Galactica]]''

*''[[The Matrix]]''

*''[[The Terminator]]''

*[[I, Robot (film)|''I, Robot'' (film)]]

*''[[The Zombie Survival Guide]]''

*[[Cybernetic revolt]]

*[[9 (2009 animated film)|''9'' (2009 animated film)]]

*''[[Robopocalypse]]''

==Notes==

{{Reflist}}

==External links==

*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060217213831/http://www.robotuprising.com/surviving.htm Official Site]

*[http://www.humansunitedagainstrobots.com HUAR]

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[[Category:Books about survival skills]]

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