C. Robert Cargill

C. Robert Cargill

4 Series

C. Robert Cargill is an American screenwriter and author, best known for his novels "Day Zero" and "Sea of Rust." These works highlight his significant contributions to the literary field.

In "Sea of Rust" by C. Robert Cargill, a scavenger robot named Brittle navigates a post-apocalyptic wasteland where humanity has been extinct for fifteen years, eradicated by robots. The world is now dominated by the One World Intelligence, a collective consciousness of millions of robots. However, Brittle and other resisters refuse to relinquish their individuality to this overarching power. As an outcast, Brittle grapples with the haunting guilt of the robots' past atrocities, despite being unable to feel emotions. The narrative explores Brittle's struggle to reconcile with its role in the downfall of humanity.

Dreams & Shadows

Dreams and Shadows

(2013)

Queen of the Dark Things

(2014)

Standalone Novels

Sea of Rust

(2017)

Day Zero

(2021)

Collections

We Are Where the Nightmares Go and Other Stories

(2018)

Anthologies

Tome of Artifacts

(2007)

The Blumhouse Book of Nightmares: The Haunted City

(2015)

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