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Sleeping Giants: Themis Files 1

by Sylvain Neuvel
Sleeping Giants: Themis Files 1

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ISBN10: 1101886692
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A page-turning debut in the tradition of Michael Crichton, World War Z, and The Martian, Sleeping Giants is a thriller fueled by an earthshaking mystery and a fight to control a gargantuan power.

A girl named Rose is riding her new bike near her home in Deadwood, South Dakota, when she falls through the earth. She wakes up at the bottom of a square hole, its walls glowing with intricate carvings. But the firemen who come to save her peer down upon something even stranger: a little girl in the palm of a giant metal hand.
Seventeen years later, the mystery of the bizarre artifact remains unsolved its origins, architects, and purpose unknown. Its carbon dating defies belief; military reports are redacted; theories are floated, then rejected.
But some can never stop searching for answers.
Rose Franklin is now a highly trained physicist leading a top secret team to crack the hand s code. And along with her colleagues, she is being interviewed by a nameless interrogator whose power and purview are as enigmatic as the provenance of the relic. What s clear is that Rose and her compatriots are on the edge of unraveling history s most perplexing discovery and figuring out what it portends for humanity. But once the pieces of the puzzle are in place, will the result prove to be an instrument of lasting peace or a weapon of mass destruction?
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Reminiscent of The Martian and World War Z, Sleeping Giants is a luminous conspiracy yarn that shoots for (and lands among) the stars. Pierce Brown, New York Times bestselling author of Red Rising
As high-concept as it is, Sleeping Giants is a thriller through and through. . . . Not only is Sleeping Giants one of the most promising series kickoffs in recent memory, it s a smart demonstration of how science fiction can honor its traditions and reverse-engineer them at the same time. NPR

Neuvelweaves a complex tapestry with ancient machinery buried in the Earth, shadow governments, and geopolitical conflicts. Butthe most surprising thing about the book may just be how compelling the central characters are in the midst of these larger-than-life concepts. . . . I can t stop thinking about it. Chicago Review of Books
First-time novelist Sylvain Neuvel does a bold, splashy cannonball off the high dive with Sleeping Giants. It bursts at the seams with big ideas and the questions they spawn How much human life is worth sacrificing in the pursuit of scientific progress? Can humanity be trusted with weapons of ultimate destruction? And the biggest: Are we alone? But all that really matters is that this book is a sheer blast from start to finish. I haven t had this much fun reading in ages. Blake Crouch, author of Dark Matter and the bestselling Wayward Pines trilogy

A remarkable debut . . . Reminiscent of Max Brooks s World War Z, the story s format effectively builds suspense. Library Journal (debut of the month)

This stellar debut novel . . . masterfully blends together elements of sci-fi, political thriller and apocalyptic fiction. . . . A page-turner of the highest order. Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

A] fascinating first novel . . . This intriguing tale is entirely worthy of an adult audience. Publishers Weekly"

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Ready and waiting for the second title in this series: Waking Gods... ... Sleeping Giants is a great rolling read that I couldn't put down! I usually read sci-fi with a pretty good dose of suspension of disbelief.. but there is much of this story that falls into the 'JustSoCouldHappen' category. Giant body parts? Plot twist. A sort of mini black ops team? Plot twist. We're left with a BUNCH of questions about many of the main characters of the story... and I'm amazed that the interviewer hasn't gotten whiplash! What will the next plot twist bring? I love that the Arthur Clarke "Sufficiently advanced/ magic" quote showed up! Lots is left undiscovered at the end of this great debut title and I'm already waiting for the sequel to arrive next April. I'm REALLY hoping that Mr Neuvel can come to our fair city, to PowellsCityOfBooks A.. for the fun of it!! and B.. for a book signing and to maybe give a talk about how he did all the figuring/conjuring/layering for this story!

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ISBN:
9781101886694
Binding:
Hardcover
Publication date:
04/26/2016
Publisher:
BANTAM DOUBLEDAY DELL
Series info:
Themis Files
Language:
English
Pages:
320
Height:
1.10IN
Width:
6.40IN
Series:
Themis Files
Series Number:
1
Author:
Sylvain Neuvel
Subject:
Science Fiction and Fantasy-Adventure

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