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Waking Gods: Themis Files

by Sylvain Neuvel
Waking Gods: Themis Files
Waking Gods: Themis Files

Giant robot mysteries escalate worldwide crisis.

If you're drawn to sci-fi that blends towering mechs with international intrigue, "Waking Gods" won't disappoint. Neuvel's unique epistolary style lets you piece together a global puzzle through interviews, reports, and diaries, immersing you in a high-stakes narrative that challenges humanity's place in the universe. Perfect for lovers of unconventional storytelling with a robotic twist.

  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Science Fiction (2017)
  • Seiun Award 星雲賞 Nominee for Best Translated Novel (2019)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Waking Gods: Themis Files

by Sylvain Neuvel
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ISBN: 9780718181710
Authors: Sylvain Neuvel
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Date of Publication: 2017-04-06
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Mystery/Crime/Thriller, Fantasy, Science Fiction
Related Topics: Thriller, Mystery, Science Fiction, Aliens, Science Fiction Fantasy
Goodreads rating: 4.0
(rated by 48947 readers)
 

Giant robot mysteries escalate worldwide crisis.

If you're drawn to sci-fi that blends towering mechs with international intrigue, "Waking Gods" won't disappoint. Neuvel's unique epistolary style lets you piece together a global puzzle through interviews, reports, and diaries, immersing you in a high-stakes narrative that challenges humanity's place in the universe. Perfect for lovers of unconventional storytelling with a robotic twist.

  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Science Fiction (2017)
  • Seiun Award 星雲賞 Nominee for Best Translated Novel (2019)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.