Description
After nearly a decade away, Dr. Rose Franklin returns to a fractured Earth—only to find that the alliances that once held the line have collapsed and the Earth Defense Corps is unraveling. With the alien-origin robot Themis still shaping the world’s fate, Rose must navigate betrayal, political upheaval, and the lingering consequences of survival on another planet. As she gathers old allies and confronts new threats, the story blends high-stakes action with hard-won questions about what it means to be human when technology, language, and power collide. In Sylvain Neuvel’s signature cinematic, puzzle-box style, *Only Human* delivers an explosive continuation of the Sleeping Giants saga—equal parts wonder, suspense, and moral reckoning.
Available Editions
hardcover
Del Rey Books
Published May 1, 2018
336 pages
ISBN: 9780399180118
Reviews
1 rating
Community Reviews(1)
pretty unsatisfying end to a trilogy that was always going to be difficult to end. neuvel can write intricate and exciting scifi with nuanced characters who are flawed and complex… but he can’t write a political story without being so heavy handed it was like being stomped into concrete. this book spent early 60% of its length going through cycles of humanitarian platitudes with flat dialogue preceding it, only to be followed up with nationalist racism and death-mongering. i just wish neuvel could have made better use of the page count.
Details
First Published
2018
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Only Human by Sylvain Neuvel.