“Series fans will be eager for Neuvel’s ever-so-satisfying conclusion to his rip-roaring science-fiction adventure tale.” - Booklistĭon’t miss any of The Themis Files by Sylvain Neuvel: “This action-packed tale with apocalyptic stakes is a fitting finale to this wonderfully cinematic series.” - Publishers Weekly “Boasting a winning combination of briskly paced action and futuristic dystopia tempered by cautious optimism, Only Human brings a fitting, satisfying end to the Themis Files series.” - RT Book Reviews
Two (giant, robotic) thumbs up!” - Kirkus Reviews “Packing a surprisingly powerful thematic punch, this novel is an addictive blend of science fiction, apocalyptic thriller, and chillingly timely cautionary tale. But will she become a pawn in a doomsday game no one can win? Rose is determined to find a solution, whatever it takes. It appears the aliens left behind their titanic death machines so humankind will obliterate itself. Families are torn apart, friends become bitter enemies, and countries collapse in the wake of the battling superpowers. America and Russia are locked in combat, fighting to fill the power vacuum left behind after the invasion. Now, after nearly ten years on another world, Rose returns to find a devastating new war-this time between humans. but they took the scientist and her crew with them.
The mysterious invaders retreated, disappearing from the shattered planet. Though Rose and her team were able to fend off the attack, their victory was short-lived. Rose and the Earth Defense Corps raced to master the enigmatic technology, as giant robots suddenly descended on Earth’s most populous cities, killing one hundred million people in the process. The discovery set in motion a cataclysmic chain of events with geopolitical ramifications. Pacific Rim meets The Martian in the explosive follow-up to Sleeping Giants (“One of the most promising series kickoffs in recent memory.”-NPR) and Waking Gods (“Pure, unadulterated literary escapism.”- Kirkus Reviews).īrilliant scientist Rose Franklin has devoted her adult life to solving the mystery she accidentally stumbled upon as a child: a huge metal hand buried beneath the ground outside Deadwood, South Dakota.
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