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

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| name = How to Survive a Robot Uprising:<br><small>Tips on Defending Yourself Against the Coming Rebellion</small>

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| caption = First edition

| author = [[Daniel H. Wilson]]

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

| country = United States

| language = English

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[[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=0024-9262}}</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}}

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)|Thomas Lennon]] and [[Ben Garant|Robert Ben Garant]] (both members of ''[[The State (1993 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 movie adaptation.<ref name="Daily Variety">{{cite journal|last=Fleming|first=Michael|author2=Chris Gardner|date=April 27, 2006|title=PAR LEADS 'UPRISING'|journal=Daily Variety|volume= 291|issue= 18|pages=1–18|issn=0011-5509}}</ref>

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*''[[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]]''

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[[Category:Science fiction books]]

[[Category:Comedy books]]

[[Category:Books about survival skills]]

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