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Book Review - Sleeping Giants

Blockbuster Thrillride You Won't Want to Put Down!


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Sleeping Giants by Sylvain Neuvel  Published 2016 by Del Rey Books


    I've never read anything quite like this, at least not written in this style. The back cover of the paperback promised "a page-turner of the highest order", and "a sheer blast from start to finish."
    I can only agree outstandingly with those statements! This book grabs you and takes you on an incredible ride even though most of the action happens as interviews or phone calls.
It's amazing how gripping the action was in an interview room when things being described are so incredible! The writing and the format are so easy and fast to read, I tore through this book faster than I've any other book in the past couple of years!

    This is the story of almost-first contact and the social and political ramifications of that incident rippling across the globe. It features a very scientific approach to giant mecha robots, and I am happy to admit being a ginormous fan of giant mecha robots! The story follows a small team isolated and dedicated to a secret alien robot project, and the interpersonal issues bound to arise. Plot twists, narrow escapes, and intrigue abound! It was just so much FUN to read!
Sylvain Neuvel has written one of the most surprising books I've read this year, and I've read some really great books this year. ( see this blogfor examples). 

This thing played out like a blockbuster movie in my head! Sheer entertainment! I'm a big Neuvel fan now! Can't wait to see what else this writer does!

Rating: 8 out of 10 galaxies

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