“Sleeping Giants” by Sylvain Neuvel, is a science fiction novel and a first part of the series called the “Themis Files”. What’s interesting about this novel is its atypical style of narration. The plot is told through dialogues and documents relating to the events that take place.
The novel follows a woman called Rose, a scientist who, when she was a child, accidentally discovered a giant metal hand that predates the human existence. The story was big news, but the origins of the giant hand were never uncovered. As an adult, Rose is obsessed with figuring out the truth behind the giant hand, and the novel unfolds in unexpected ways.
The main theme of the novel is the theme of possibilities, and the ever-explored enigma of human existence. It was published in 2016 and was nominated for several awards, including the Sunburst Award.
