Sleeping Giants
(2016) Sylvain Neuvel
An interesting SF concept –
Aliens leave a weapon on Earth that we recover and learn to use - NOT.
OK, Pretty overused concept but I
really like this book. Kara, the tough
soldier who is also vulnerable, Ryan, also a soldier who is in love with Kara
(bad idea), Vincent, the reluctant
hero, Rose Franklin the loving boss, and
Alyssa the psychopath. Oh wait, there
is also our guide – the man with no name.
There is also the giant (20
stories) high weapon that brings these people all together. Basically, they find pieces of this giant
robot machine buried all of the earth 6,000 years ago. Only Kara and Vincent are able to drive the
thing. Oh, did I say it is
invincible. Also, the aliens who built
it are watching and judging us to decide if we should be annihilated. It is ripe for a sequel - Maybe Giant Awakes? We’ll see.
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