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Sleeping Giants

Sylvain Neuvel
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Sleeping Giants

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2016

Book Brief

Sylvain Neuvel

Sleeping Giants

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2016
Book Details
Pages

336

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Earth • Contemporary

Publication Year

2016

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

Sleeping Giants by Sylvain Neuvel follows physicist Rose Franklin as she leads a team to uncover and assemble an ancient robot left by an alien race. The story is narrated through case-file interviews and various documents, beginning with Rose's childhood discovery of a giant metal hand. As they piece together the robot and decipher its purpose, the team faces global tensions and the looming possibility of war, overseen by a mystery interviewer.

Mysterious

Suspenseful

Informative

Fantastical

Challenging

Reviews & Readership

4.0

102,155 ratings

68%

Loved it

24%

Mixed feelings

8%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Sleeping Giants by Sylvain Neuvel receives praise for its innovative epistolary format and gripping, fast-paced narrative. Reviewers highlight the fascinating scientific and political intrigue but note that character development can be uneven. Overall, it is considered an engaging, thought-provoking read for fans of speculative fiction.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Sleeping Giants?

A fan of The Martian by Andy Weir or World War Z by Max Brooks would relish Sleeping Giants by Sylvain Neuvel. The reader enjoys speculative fiction with a scientific twist, told through engaging, documentary-style narratives, exploring human interaction with mysterious, advanced technology. Ideal for those who appreciate thought-provoking mysteries and well-crafted, vivid storytelling.

4.0

102,155 ratings

68%

Loved it

24%

Mixed feelings

8%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

336

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Earth • Contemporary

Publication Year

2016

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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