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Waking Gods

bySylvain Neuvel

Who is this book for? Readers who enjoy fast-paced science fiction with strong female leads and themes of technology and survival.

Topics SurvivalIdentityTechnology and Humanity
MoodSuspenseful, Hopeful
Female protagonist
ViolenceModerate
'Reminiscent of The Martian and World War Z' PIERCE BROWNA 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

Language

en

Published on

04/05/2018

Pages

336

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9781405921916

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