

Rose and her team are still seeking answers to Themis’s origins when a second and even bigger robot appears in London’s Regent’s Park. It now stands at the heart of the Earth Defense Corps – in case the makers of Themis return to claim it. It’s been ten years since Themis – a giant alien metal robot – was revealed to the world by Dr Rose Franklin. The figure, or robot, bears a great resemblance to the UN robot known as Themis. The caretakers at London Zoo notice it first at around 4am. In a word: unputdownable.A twenty-story-tall metallic figure appears in the middle of Regent’s Park. “Pure, unadulterated literary escapism featuring giant killer robots and the looming end of mankind. SLEEPING GIANTS | WAKING GODS | ONLY HUMAN

In a word: unputdownable.” - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)ĭon’t miss any of The Themis Files by Sylvain Neuvel: Series science-fiction fans will enjoy this follow-up filled with unexpected revelations and a surprise finale.” - Booklist “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, she’s 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 Neuvel’s scope is more daring than readers could have imagined.”- PasteĪs a child, Rose Franklin made an astonishing discovery: a giant metallic hand, buried deep within the earth. In the gripping sequel to Sleeping Giants, Sylvain Neuvel’s innovative series about human-alien contact takes another giant step forward.
