But the most surprising thing about the book may just be how compelling the central characters are in the midst of these larger-than-life concepts.-Chicago Review of Books This stellar debut novel. One of the most promising series kickoffs in recent memory.-NPR Neuvel weaves a complex tapestry with ancient machinery buried in the Earth, shadow governments, and geopolitical conflicts. If you read just one science fiction book this year, then Waking Gods is the perfect choice.-Fresh Fiction Sheer escapist fun.-Shelf Awareness Praise for Sylvain Neuvels Sleeping Giants As high-concept as it is, Sleeping Giants is a thriller through and through. In a word: unputdownable.-Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Stunningly good. Series science-fiction fans will enjoy this follow-up filled with unexpected revelations and a surprise finale.-Booklist Pure, unadulterated literary escapism featuring giant killer robots and the looming end of mankind. In a word: unputdownable.-Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Sheer escapist fun.-Shelf Awareness Dont miss any of The Themis Files by Sylvain Neuvel: SLEEPING GIANTS WAKING GODS ONLY HUMAN Review Quotes Kick-ass, one-on-one robot action combines with mind-bending scientific and philosophical speculation. Praise for Waking Gods Kick-ass, one-on-one robot action combines with mind-bending scientific and philosophical speculation. The greatest weapon humanity wields is knowledge in a do-or-die battle to inherit the Earth.
They can turn the tide if they can unlock the last secrets of an advanced alien technology. But Rose and her team at the Earth Defense Corps refuse to surrender. Now humankind faces a nightmare invasion scenario made real, as more colossal machines touch down across the globe. But the truth is closer than ever before when a second robot, more massive than the first, materializes and lashes out with deadly force. As an adult, shes dedicated her brilliant scientific career to solving the mystery that began that fateful day: Why was a titanic robot of unknown origin buried in pieces around the world? Years of investigation have produced intriguing answers-and even more perplexing questions. Sleeping Giants may have debuted his thrilling saga, but Waking Gods proves that Neuvels scope is more daring than readers could have imagined.-Paste As a child, Rose Franklin made an astonishing discovery: a giant metallic hand, buried deep within the earth. Book Synopsis In the gripping sequel to Sleeping Giants, Sylvain Neuvels innovative series about human-alien contact takes another giant step forward. About the Book Originally published in hardcover in the United States by Del Rey, an imprint of Random House, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, in 2017 - Title page verso.
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