On the surface, Sleeping Giants has all the components of an amazing story, with the mystery surrounding a giant alien robot, and earth's elite trying to piece it together and make it work. Where did the robot pieces come from? How do you put it back together? What is it to be used for? There are enough here for a thrilling tale.
But the story didn't quite go the way I thought it would. It ultimately focused less on mystery and science, and instead devoted what feels like half of the story to politics, workplace intrigue, and interpersonal issues, which I didn't find to be super riveting.
The format is also a factor. It's told through interview transcripts and diary entries. While that has worked well in other books, it seems to lack credibility in this one. (Would someone really tell an interviewer details of a sex encounter?) The format also seems to distance the reader from the story, and I had a little bit of trouble getting into it in the beginning.
The negatives aside, I found enough intriguing plot points in this story to capture my attention. This is a good start for the first book of a trilogy, and I'm looking forward to jumping into the next one and seeing where this story goes.
Readaroo Rating: 3 stars
0 comments:
Post a Comment