C. Robert Cargill is the author of Dreams and Shadows and Queen of the Dark Things. He has written for Ain't it Cool News for nearly a decade under the pseudonym Massawyrm, served as a staff writer for Film.com and Hollywood.com, and appeared as the animated character Carlyle on Spill.com. He is a cowriter of the horror films Sinister and Sinister 2, and Marvel's Dr. Strange. He lives with his wife in Austin, Texas.
"Cargill offers a fascinating and intellectually engaging take on
the venerable robots-versus-humans theme. An absolute must-read."
-- Booklist (starred review)"[An] equally thrilling and moving
blend of action and ideas. . . . Admirers of thoughtful hard sci-fi
will hope Cargill continues to flesh out this bleak but brilliant
world." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)"Veteran SF fans will
spot shades of Isaac Asimov, whose Laws of Robotics appear early
on, as well as the novel's dedicatee, Harlan Ellison, but Cargill
never lets homage stand in the way of good storytelling. . . A
delightful read." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)"Cargill does
an excellent job of infusing all of his characters, robot and human
alike, with personality and pathos. . . . If you're looking for
something to read on the beach this summer that has action and
mayhem, but also some existential doubt and emotional heft, you
can't go wrong with Day Zero." -- Lightspeed Magazine"Sea of Rust
is a forty-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."
-- #1 New York Times bestselling author Joe
Hill"Cargill...effectively takes a grim look at a war-torn future
where our nonhuman successors face complex moral dilemmas,
exploring what it means to be alive and aware [....]This
action-packed adventure raises thought-provoking and philosophical
questions." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Sea of
Rust"Innovative worldbuilding, a tight plot, and cinematic action
sequences make for an exciting ride through a blasted landscape
full of dying robots." -- Kirkus Reviews on Sea of Rust"Sea of Rust
is compellingly original and executed with irresistible
storytelling. Its straightforward plot will appeal to sci-fi
novices and experts alike. Brimming with exciting action,
unexpected twists, and honest feeling, C. Robert Cargill's novel is
a must-read."
-- Seattle Book Review"C. Robert Cargill's first novel since the
darkly delightful Dreams and Shadows duology is an intimate epic
that plays out like War for the Planet of the Apes with machines
instead of monkeys. A soulful and stunningly accomplished work of
science fiction set in a wasted world ruled by robots, Sea of Rust
is a searching yet searing story of survival."
-- Tor.com
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