Sylvain Neuvel
3 SeriesSylvain Neuvel is a Canadian science fiction author who holds a Ph.D. in linguistics from the University of Chicago and has taught linguistics in India. Before his writing career, he worked in diverse fields including journalism, soil decontamination, and sales. Neuvel's interest in robotics and toys influences his novels, which feature aliens and giant robots.
In "Sleeping Giants" by Sylvain Neuvel, the first book of Themis Files series, a young girl named Rose falls through the earth in Deadwood, South Dakota, and discovers a giant metal hand with intricate carvings. Seventeen years later, the artifact's origins and purpose remain a mystery. Now a physicist, Rose leads a secretive team to decipher the hand's secrets, guided by an enigmatic interrogator. As they edge closer to understanding this perplexing discovery, they must confront whether it will lead to peace or become a weapon of mass destruction.
