Sleeping Giants

Sleeping Giants

3.9 (9 valutazioni)
Apr 26, 2016 · Inglese · Copertina rigida (320 pagine)
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Formato Copertina rigida
Pagine 320
Lingua Inglese
Pubblicato Apr 26, 2016
Editore Del Rey
ISBN-10 1101886692
ISBN-13 9781101886694

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In the quiet town of Deadwood, South Dakota, a young girl named Rose embarks on what she thinks is just an afternoon of biking in the sun. Her adventure takes an unexpected turn when she tumbles into a hidden world beneath the earth’s surface. This chance fall sets into motion a series of events that could alter the course of human history.

Rose's discovery leads to the unearthing of colossal, mysterious artifacts scattered around the globe. As scientists and military personnel rush to analyze the significance of these findings, they grapple with questions that go beyond the physical nature of the objects. What is their purpose, and who created them? Amid this intrigue, Rose emerges as a pivotal figure, woven into the fabric of a larger narrative that stretches across time and space.

The unfolding story touches on themes of humanity's relationship with technology and the unknown. With each revelation, the stakes rise, drawing in individuals from diverse backgrounds who are united by their pursuit of understanding. The tension between curiosity and fear permeates their journey, leading to philosophical dilemmas that challenge their motivations and beliefs.

As the characters navigate their intertwining fates, they must confront not only external threats but also the moral implications of their discoveries. Each piece of the puzzle brings them closer to answers, but also deeper into the enigmatic mysteries that could reshape their existence—and that of the world as they know it.

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Mistero Fantascienza Thriller e Suspense Azione e Avventura

This was kind of brilliant.The formatting--setting the whole novel up as a series of interview transcripts--added a layer of mystery to what was going on, since it quickly became clear that the interviewees don't always want to explain everything that is going on and that the interviewer has a crop of secrets of his own. The way it allows for perspective-shifting and hiding of motives is a lot of fun, and this would have probably been worth reading even without the giant metal robot body parts and their backstory.Of course, giant metal robot body parts kind of make everything better.This was also clever. Not just the writing itself, but I felt like I was actually dealing with characters that were not idiots. They actually read like people who are good at their jobs and good at solving problems, and that's often hard to find. I will admit several of them started out feeling rather annoyingly arrogant (though not inappropriately arrogant, perhaps), but I was won over by almost everyone by the end.Watching the plot play out, with layers of conspiracy and a faint but intriguing history that has almost been forgotten, was a genuine joy, and one I don't particularly want to spoil by saying too much--seeing all the unexpected bits come together was a large part of the charm of it. I'll definitely be picking up the next book simply because I'm not sure where this is going, and I love that.This book was provided to me for free via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

June 3rd 2026

Strange but cool

May 29th 2018
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