'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
Publisher: Penguin Books LtdISBN: 9781405921916Number of pages: 336Weight: 240 gDimensions: 196 x 130 x 24 mm
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Praise for Sleeping GiantsReminiscent of The Martian and World War Z,Sleeping Giants is a luminous conspiracy yarn that shoots for (and lands among) the starsThis stellar d茅but novel...masterfully blends together elements of sci-fi,political thriller and apocalyptic fictionAs high-concept as it is,Sleeping Giants is a thriller through and through....One of the most promising series kickoffs in recent memory
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