Waking Gods

Themis Files Book 2

Sylvain Neuvel author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Penguin Books Ltd

Published:5th Apr '18

£9.99

Available for immediate dispatch.

Waking Gods cover

This gripping sequel to Sleeping Giants is a thriller for fans of The Passage, World War Z, The Martian and Interstellar.

'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, what they want and - most importantly - how to stop them . . .


'Captivating' BUZZFEED

'A sheer blast from start to finish. I haven't had this much fun reading in ages' BLAKE CROUCH

'Non-stop action and adventure. In a word: unputdownable' KIRKUS

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 * N

ISBN: 9781405921916

Dimensions: 196mm x 130mm x 24mm

Weight: 240g

336 pages