Robopocalypse begins with AI escaping from a lab. This beginning scene paints mankind as a bit evil and uncaring. It sets the stage for what comes next.
And what comes next is truly terrifying.
Daniel H. Wilson delivers a realistic picture of a near-future world in which we've become even more machine dependent. One that, when those machines go rogue, seems completely possible.
His method of story telling takes a little bit of getting used to, but it's a brilliant way to convey a story-line that spans the globe.