{"product_id":"sleeping-giants-paperback","title":"Sleeping Giants - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSylvain Neuvel\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA page-turning debut in the tradition of Michael Crichton, \u003ci\u003eWorld War Z, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e The Martian, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eSleeping Giants\u003c\/i\u003e is a thriller fueled by an earthshaking mystery--and a fight to control a gargantuan power.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA girl named Rose is riding her new bike near her home in Deadwood, South Dakota, when she falls through the earth. She wakes up at the bottom of a square hole, its walls glowing with intricate carvings. But the firemen who come to save her peer down upon something even stranger: a little girl in the palm of a giant metal hand. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Seventeen years later, the mystery of the bizarre artifact remains unsolved--its origins, architects, and purpose unknown. Its carbon dating defies belief; military reports are redacted; theories are floated, then rejected. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But some can never stop searching for answers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Rose Franklin is now a highly trained physicist leading a top secret team to crack the hand's code. And along with her colleagues, she is being interviewed by a nameless interrogator whose power and purview are as enigmatic as the provenance of the relic. What's clear is that Rose and her compatriots are on the edge of unraveling history's most perplexing discovery--and figuring out what it portends for humanity. But once the pieces of the puzzle are in place, will the result prove to be an instrument of lasting peace or a weapon of mass destruction? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eSleeping Giants\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"As high-concept as it is, \u003ci\u003eSleeping Giants\u003c\/i\u003e is a thriller through and through. . . . One of the most promising series kickoffs in recent memory,  and] a smart demonstration of how science fiction can honor its traditions and reverse-engineer them at the same time.\"\u003cb\u003e--NPR\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Neuvel weaves a complex tapestry with ancient machinery buried in the Earth, shadow governments, and geopolitical conflicts. But the most surprising thing about the book may just be how compelling the central characters are in the midst of these larger-than-life concepts. . . . I can't stop thinking about it.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eChicago Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A remarkable debut . . . Reminiscent of Max Brooks's \u003ci\u003eWorld War Z\u003c\/i\u003e, the story's format effectively builds suspense.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal \u003c\/i\u003e(debut of the month)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"This stellar debut novel . . . masterfully blends together elements of sci-fi, political thriller and apocalyptic fiction. . . . A page-turner of the highest order.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Kirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDon't miss any of The Themis Files by Sylvain Neuvel: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSLEEPING GIANTS WAKING GODS ONLY HUMAN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSylvain Neuvel\u003c\/b\u003e is a linguist and translator based in Montreal. He is at work on an R2-D2 replica and his next novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.2 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 24, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42702072348735,"sku":"9781101886717","price":21.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/23e161fbca44aa0cc53594ecd9d56162.webp?v=1765023036","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/sleeping-giants-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}