Only Human
Books | Fiction / Science Fiction / Action & Adventure
3.5
(201)
Sylvain Neuvel
Pacific Rim meets The Martian in the explosive follow-up to Sleeping Giants (“One of the most promising series kickoffs in recent memory.”—NPR) and Waking Gods (“Pure, unadulterated literary escapism.”—Kirkus Reviews). Brilliant scientist Rose Franklin has devoted her adult life to solving the mystery she accidentally stumbled upon as a child: a huge metal hand buried beneath the ground outside Deadwood, South Dakota. The discovery set in motion a cataclysmic chain of events with geopolitical ramifications. Rose and the Earth Defense Corps raced to master the enigmatic technology, as giant robots suddenly descended on Earth’s most populous cities, killing one hundred million people in the process. Though Rose and her team were able to fend off the attack, their victory was short-lived. The mysterious invaders retreated, disappearing from the shattered planet . . . but they took the scientist and her crew with them. Now, after nearly ten years on another world, Rose returns to find a devastating new war—this time between humans. America and Russia are locked in combat, fighting to fill the power vacuum left behind after the invasion. Families are torn apart, friends become bitter enemies, and countries collapse in the wake of the battling superpowers. It appears the aliens left behind their titanic death machines so humankind will obliterate itself. Rose is determined to find a solution, whatever it takes. But will she become a pawn in a doomsday game no one can win?Praise for Only Human “Packing a surprisingly powerful thematic punch, this novel is an addictive blend of science fiction, apocalyptic thriller, and chillingly timely cautionary tale. Two (giant, robotic) thumbs up!”—Kirkus Reviews“Boasting a winning combination of briskly paced action and futuristic dystopia tempered by cautious optimism, Only Human brings a fitting, satisfying end to the Themis Files series.”—RT Book Reviews“This action-packed tale with apocalyptic stakes is a fitting finale to this wonderfully cinematic series.”—Publishers Weekly “Series fans will be eager for Neuvel’s ever-so-satisfying conclusion to his rip-roaring science-fiction adventure tale.”—BooklistDon’t miss any of The Themis Files by Sylvain Neuvel:SLEEPING GIANTS | WAKING GODS | ONLY HUMAN
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Author
Sylvain Neuvel
Pages
352
Publisher
Random House Worlds
Published Date
2018-05-01
ISBN
0399180125 9780399180125
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"Please do yourself a favor and listen to the audiobook. The production is off the charts amazing for the whole series. 10/10 would recommend to a friend."
Allison F
"I enjoyed listening to the audio book! Whole cast of characters!"
Jenny Birdgirl
"A big, beautiful finish for a fantastic trilogy. Hands down my favourite out of the three.<br/><br/>Once again, highly recommend listening to the audiobook. The full cast is a powerhouse of emotion that I don't think would be nearly as impactful on the page. Vincent made me cry!"
Centaine Hlushak
"This book isn’t perfect, but it has heart. I’m not sure if the 2 time lines was the best was of writing this, but it definitely made it interesting to find out why people made the choices they did. The ending made sense. I think it was the only way that things could’ve ended up in a state other than total destruction. The timeframe was slightly confusing with that too, but it mostly made sense. I also really loved the way this book’s last few pages tied up the series. Overall, it’s an interesting book, one that’s well thought out and enjoyable to read. The trilogy as a whole was pretty solid- with each book being considerably different from the others, each with something different to say."
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"I personally loved the whole series, I read them back to back in a matter of days so it all kind of blends together for me. I highly recommend the whole series! "
Emilee Louise