Books – Sylvain Neuvel

The Many

Written by Sylvain Neuvel on July 21, 2025 in Comments are Disabled

The minds of five normal people merge in a beautiful, unnerving first contact story where the strangest thing humanity has to face is each other, from the critically acclaimed author of Sleeping Giants. “I’m you now. We all are.” When advertising executive Carole Veilleux loses it at Booker’s donut shop […]

For the First Time, Again

Written by Sylvain Neuvel on March 18, 2023 in Comments are Disabled

“Exciting, thought-provoking, and ultimately shocking…I’m in for the ride to the very end!” –James Rollins on A History of What Comes Next Against the backdrop of authentic historical events, Sylvain Neuvel concludes his acclaimed Take Them to the Stars series with a biting satire on the role of authority in […]

Until the Last of Me

Written by Sylvain Neuvel on March 29, 2022 in Comments are Disabled

“[A] riveting blend of historical thriller and scientific speculation, which never loses its core of humanity.”—James Rollins, #1 New York Times bestselling author, on A History of What Comes Next The First Rule is the most important: Always run, never fight. For generations, Mia’s family has shaped human history to […]

A History of What Comes Next

Written by Sylvain Neuvel on February 2, 2021 in Comments are Disabled

Showing that truth is stranger than fiction, Sylvain Neuvel weaves a sci-fi thriller reminiscent of Blake Crouch and Andy Weir, blending a fast moving, darkly satirical look at 1940s rocketry with an exploration of the amorality of progress and the nature of violence in A History of What Comes Next. […]

The Test

Written by Sylvain Neuvel on February 12, 2019 in Comments are Disabled

Finalist – Best Science Fiction 2019 – Goodreads Choice Awards Award-winning author Sylvain Neuvel explores an immigration dystopia in The Test Britain, the not-too-distant future. Idir is sitting the British Citizenship Test. He wants his family to belong. Twenty-five questions to determine their fate. Twenty-five chances to impress. When […]

Only Human

Written by Sylvain Neuvel on May 1, 2018 in Comments are Disabled

Finalist – Best Science Fiction 2018 – Goodreads Choice Awards Finalist – 2020 Seiun Award (Japan) – Best translated novel Pacific Rim meets The Martian in the explosive follow-up to Sleeping Giants (“One of the most promising series kickoffs in recent memory.”—NPR) and Waking Gods (“Pure, unadulterated literary escapism.”—Kirkus […]

Waking Gods

Written by Sylvain Neuvel on April 4, 2017 in Comments are Disabled

2nd place – Best Science Fiction 2017 – Goodreads Choice Awards Finalist – 2019 Seiun Award (Japan) – Best translated novel In the gripping sequel to Sleeping Giants, Sylvain Neuvel’s innovative series about human-alien contact takes another giant step forward. “Sleeping Giants may have debuted his thrilling saga, but […]

Sleeping Giants

Written by Sylvain Neuvel on April 26, 2016 in Comments are Disabled

Winner – 2018 Seiun Award (Japan) – Best translated novel Finalist – Best Science Fiction 2016 – Goodreads Choice Awards Shortlist – 2017 Sunburst Awards Finalist – 2017 Compton Crook Award Finalist – 2017 Audie Awards in Science Fiction 2017 ALA Listen List: Outstanding Audiobook Narration Longlist – CBC Canada […]

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