{"product_id":"2940169497816","title":"Waking Gods","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn the gripping sequel to \u003ci\u003eSleeping Giants, \u003c\/i\u003ewhich was hailed by Pierce Brown as \"a luminous conspiracy yarn . . . reminiscent of \u003ci\u003eThe Martian \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e World War Z\u003c\/i\u003e,\" Sylvain Neuvel's innovative series about human-alien contact takes another giant step forward.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e As a child, Rose Franklin made an astonishing discovery: a giant metallic hand, buried deep within the earth. 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.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eif\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCast of Narrators:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eAndy Secombe - Interviewer\u003cbr\u003e Eric Meyers - Headings \u003cbr\u003e Roy McMillan - Jacob Lawson\u003cbr\u003e Laurel Lefkow - Rose Franklin \u003cbr\u003e Adna Sablylich - Marina Antoniou AKA Alyssa Papantoniou \u003cbr\u003e Charlie Anson - Vincent Couture; Jamie\u003cbr\u003e Christopher Ragland - Ryan Mitchell; Lieutenant General Alan A Simms\u003cbr\u003e William Hope - Mr Burns; Eugene Govender\u003cbr\u003e Madeleine Rose - Kara Resnik \u003cbr\u003e Karina Fernandez - Eva Reyes\u003cbr\u003e Olivia Dowd - Sarah Kent \u003cbr\u003e Sarah Wells - Deborah Horsburgh\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePraise for Sylvain Neuvel's \u003ci\u003eSleeping Giants\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"As high-concept as it is, \u003ci\u003eSleeping Giants\u003c\/i\u003e is a thriller through and through. . . . One of the most promising series kickoffs in recent memory.\"\u003cb\u003e-NPR\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Neuvel weaves a complex tapestry with ancient machinery buried in the Earth, shadow governments, and geopolitical conflicts. But the most surprising thing about the book may just be how compelling the central characters are in the midst of these larger-than-life concepts.\"\u003cb\u003e-\u003ci\u003eChicago Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"This stellar debut novel . . . masterfully blends together elements of sci-fi, political thriller and apocalyptic fiction. . . . A page-turner of the highest order.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e-Kirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Reminiscent of \u003ci\u003eThe Martian \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e World War Z, Sleeping Giants\u003c\/i\u003e is a luminous conspiracy yarn that shoots for (and lands among) the stars.\"\u003cb\u003e-Pierce Brown, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ethe Red Rising trilogy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \"First-time novelist Sylvain Neuvel does a bold, splashy cannonball off the high dive with \u003ci\u003eSleeping Giants\u003c\/i\u003e. It bursts at the seams with big ideas. This book is a sheer blast from start to finish. I haven't had this much fun reading in ages.\"\u003cb\u003e-Blake Crouch, author of \u003ci\u003eDark Matter\u003c\/i\u003e and the bestselling Wayward Pines trilogy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"A remarkable debut.\"\u003cb\u003e-\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47150288109808,"sku":"2940169497816","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940169497816_p0.jpg?v=1763684407","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940169497816","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}