Includes 3 stories from the literary universe of SILO. AN ANTHOLOGY OF SHORT STORIES FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE STUNNING WOOL TRILOGY. Known for his captivating stories, Hugh Howey has earned the admiration of millions of readers worldwide, first with the Wool trilogy and then with other exciting works such as Sand and Beacon 23. Now comes Machine Learning, an impressive collection of science fiction short stories, featuring new and unpublished tales, three of which are set in the world of SILO. The Stubborn wonders what happens when a battle robot refuses to fight. The Automata deals with the distinctions of a world where humans and artificial intelligence coexist, while ASO explores the challenges ignited by a woman's love for an android. In Choose Character, a new mother bored at home starts playing her husband's video game – and makes a stunning discovery. The stories in this anthology touch on everything from artificial intelligence to parallel universes and video games – from a modern master of the science fiction genre. "A thrilling collection of stories full of humor, imagination, and emotion, focusing on the entire spectrum of human concerns." – Kirkus Reviews "If you're a fan of Howey or looking for a science fiction author with excellent writing and well-designed characters, then this anthology is for you." – Elitist Book Reviews "Howey has the ability to take mundane plots and ideas and create something entirely new and exciting." – Book by Book "Science fiction that you experience." – blizzardwatch.com