Sleeping Giants
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2016
336
Novel • Fiction
Earth • Contemporary
2016
Adult
18+ years
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
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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.
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.
102,155 ratings
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Mixed feelings
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336
Novel • Fiction
Earth • Contemporary
2016
Adult
18+ years
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