Book Description
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.
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 if 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.
My Review
After reading the first book in the Themis Files series, I had high hopes for Waking Gods (Themis Files #2). It’s an excellent story. The characters were each as unique as before. And most importantly, the book has giant alien robots. Need I say more?
Well, actually, I do need to say more. Even though it’s a well-written story that drew me in, there were times I questioned why I continued reading it. Not because the content was bad (although there is some language in it), but because it took an atheistic turn I wasn’t expecting. Had it been just one character, it wouldn’t have bothered me too much. After all, everyone has their own beliefs. But it was a pervading theme in several of the conversations between different characters.
As a Christian, I fully believe in the Living God and that everyone has a soul. Too many of the characters in Waking Gods don’t. And the way it was written, with logic and science being used to justify that lack of belief, rubbed me the wrong way.
This is still a great piece of science fiction with a satisfying ending and an epilogue that left me going, “What?!? How can you end it there???” It just may not be for you if you don’t enjoy reading thoughts and ideas of atheists.
