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**Technology makes them superhuman. But mere mortals want them kept in their place. The* New York Times* bestselling author of *Robopocalypse* creates a stunning, near-future world where technology and humanity clash in surprising ways. The result? The perfect summer blockbuster.** As he did in *Robopocalypse*, Daniel Wilson masterfully envisions a frightening near-future world. In *Amped*, people are implanted with a device that makes them capable of superhuman feats. The powerful technology has profound consequences for society, and soon a set of laws is passed that restricts the abilities—and rights—of "amplified" humans. On the day that the Supreme Court passes the first of these laws, twenty-nine-year-old Owen Gray joins the ranks of a new persecuted underclass known as "amps." Owen is forced to go on the run, desperate to reach an outpost in Oklahoma where, it is rumored, a group of the most enhanced amps may be about to change the world—or destroy it. Once again, Daniel H. Wilson's background as a scientist serves him well in this technologically savvy thriller that delivers first-rate entertainment, as Wilson takes the "what if" question in entirely unexpected directions. Fans of *Robopocalypse* are sure to be delighted, and legions of new fans will want to get "amped" this summer. *From the Hardcover edition.* Read More