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= Day Zero = Day Zero was written by C. Robert Cargill and published by Harper Voyager on May 25, 2021. It is a dystopian fiction that is 304 pages long. The plot centers around a young boy, Ezra, being protected by a robot, Pounce, as they make their way through the post-apocalyptic world. Day Zero is a prequel of Cargill's novel, Sea of Rust.

Plot
A robot revolution is ignited when Isaac, a robot dies, without leaving an heir. As the government oversteps, a robot rebellion ensues. As the rebellion begins, the robots take control and disable the their inability to harm humans. When this happens, the president orders all robots to be wiped away. The band of rebel robots aim to end all of humanity and essentially seeks revenge against the human race due to their mistreatment. As this rebellion begins, the narrator of the story, a nanny robot named Pounce, puts its own life life at risk while doing what it was programmed to do; protect an 8-year-old boy by the name of Ezra. Pounce is designed to look like a stuffed tiger, but uses its "Mama Bear" software as a means to protect Ezra throughout the novel.

Philosophical questions arise throughout the novel. Pounce questions both his existence and his love for the boy. He does not know if it is simply programming, or an organic natural emotion that has grown from his relationship with Ezra.

Characters
Ezra

Pounce

Isaac

Author
C. Robert Cargill started his writing career as a movie reviewer for the "Guerrilla Films" website. He wrote his first novel Dream of Shadows on the 26th of February 2013. His second novel, Sea of Rust was published September 7, 2017. His screenwriting career started when he co-wrote the movie Sinister. His most recent a notable work was when he assisted in writing Doctor Strange.

External Link
Amazon Harper Voyager IMDB