Only Human: Themis Files Book 3 by Sylvain Neuvel (English) Paperback Book

Description: Only Human by Sylvain Neuvel The gripping final instalment in the Sleeping Giants trilogy - Transformers meets Jurassic ParkWe always thought the biggest threat to humanity would come from the outside.We were wrong.Brilliant 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. The discovery set in motion a cataclysmic chain of events with geopolitical ramifications. Rose and the Earth Defence Corps raced to master the enigmatic technology, as giant robots suddenly descended on Earths most populous cities, killing one hundred million people in the process.The mysterious invaders retreat, disappearing from the shattered planet . . . but theyve taken the scientist and her crew with them. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Flap We always thought the biggest threat to humanity would come from the outside. We were wrong. Brilliant 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. The discovery set in motion a cataclysmic chain of events with geopolitical ramifications. Rose and the Earth Defence Corps raced to master the enigmatic technology, as giant robots suddenly descended on Earths most populous cities, killing one hundred million people in the process. Though Rose and her team were able to fend off the attack, their victory was short-lived. The mysterious invaders retreated, disappearing from the shattered planet . . . but they took the scientist and her crew with them. Now, after nearly ten years on another world, Rose returns to find a devastating new war - this time between humans. It appears the aliens left behind their titanic death machines so humankind will obliterate itself. Rose is determined to find a solution, whatever it takes. But will she become a pawn in a doomsday game no one can win? Author Biography Sylvain Neuvel has a PhD in Linguistics from the University of Chicago. He is an amateur robotics enthusiast and lifelong fan of all things science fiction. He is the author of two critically-acclaimed series- Themis Files novels- Sleeping Giants, Waking Gods and Only Human, and Take Them To the Stars- A History of What Comes Next, and Until the Last of Me. He lives in Montreal. Review Pure, unadulterated literary escapism featuring giant killer robots and the looming end of mankind. In a word: unputdownable * Kirkus Reviews *Kick-ass, one-on-one robot action combines with mind-bending scientific and philosophical speculation * Booklist *Superb * SciFiNow *This years The Martian. So good and so eerie * Buzzfeed *A sheer blast from start to finish -- Blake CrouchA winning combination of briskly paced action and futuristic dystopia * RT Book Reviews * Promotional The gripping final instalment in the Sleeping Giants trilogy - Transformers meets Jurassic Park Review Text Pure, unadulterated literary escapism featuring giant killer robots and the looming end of mankind . In a word: unputdownable Promotional "Headline" The gripping final instalment in the Sleeping Giants trilogy - Transformers meets Jurassic Park Details ISBN1405935707 Author Sylvain Neuvel Publisher Penguin Books Ltd Series Themis Files Year 2019 ISBN-10 1405935707 ISBN-13 9781405935708 Format Paperback Publication Date 2019-04-04 Imprint Penguin Books Ltd Subtitle Themis Files Book 3 Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 813.6 Pages 432 Language English UK Release Date 2019-04-04 Audience General NZ Release Date 2019-04-15 AU Release Date 2019-04-15 Alternative 9781405935722 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:124305688;

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