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Book Synopsis''Reminiscent of The Martian and World War Z'' PIERCE BROWN
A twenty-story-tall metallic figure appears in the middle of Regent''s Park. The caretakers at London Zoo notice it first at around 4am. The figure, or robot, bears a great resemblance to the UN robot known as Themis . . .
Who made Themis?
It''s been ten years since Themis - a giant alien metal robot - was revealed to the world by Dr Rose Franklin. It now stands at the heart of the Earth Defense Corps - in case the makers of Themis return to claim it.
Why did they leave it here?
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. A military response backfires, reducing half the city to bare earth.
And what if they come back?
As more robots appear across the world, Rose knows it''s a race against time to discover where they''ve come from,
Trade Review
A superb, powerful follow-up
-- SciFiNow * - *
Praise for Sleeping Giants * - *
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 *
This stellar début novel...masterfully blends together elements of sci-fi, political thriller and apocalyptic fiction * Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review) *
As high-concept as it is,
Sleeping Giants is a thriller through and through. . . . One of the most promising series kickoffs in recent memory * NPR *
