Waking Gods
- 336
- Pages
- about 6 h
- Reading time
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Our view
“Waking Gods” takes the “Themis Files” from mystery to full-scale invasion at the pace of a blockbuster. Told again through interview transcripts, journal entries and news reports, it is a book readers tend to race through, and the characters stay vivid despite the format. Some feel the documentary device strains the storytelling at times. It can be followed without the first book, but works better after “Sleeping Giants”.
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About the book
In the gripping sequel to Sleeping Giants, Sylvain Neuvel’s innovative series about human-alien contact takes another giant step forward. As an adult, she’s dedicated her brilliant scientific career to solving the mystery that began that fateful day: Why was a titanic robot of unknown origin buried in pieces around the world? Years of investigation have produced intriguing answers—and even more perplexing questions. But the truth is closer than ever before when a second robot, more massive than the first, materializes and lashes out with deadly force. Now humankind faces a nightmare invasion scenario made real, as more colossal machines touch down across the globe. But Rose and her team at the Earth Defense Corps refuse to surrender. They can turn the tide if they can unlock the last secrets of an advanced alien technology. The greatest weapon humanity wields is knowledge in a do-or-die battle to inherit the Earth . . . and maybe even the stars. Praise for Waking Gods “Kick-ass, one-on-one robot action combines with mind-bending scientific and philosophical speculation. Series science-fiction fans will enjoy this follow-up filled with unexpected revelations and a surprise finale.”—Booklist “Pure, unadulterated literary escapism featuring giant killer robots and the looming end of mankind.
Reading order · Themis Files
Full order & progress →- Sleeping GiantsStart here
7.67.6 / 10 - Waking GodsThis book
7.97.9 / 10 - Only Human
7.57.5 / 10
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.0 across 395 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 73% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Science fiction average of 7.8. That is how 7.9 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.4 | 20 | 5% |
| Hardcover | 7.9 | 375 | 95% |
Frequently asked
How long is Waking Gods?
It has 336 pages — shorter than 74% of the ranked books in Science fiction.
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