BookBingeThe Themis Files Books in Order
The short answer
Sylvain Neuvel · 3 books
- How many books?
- There are 3 books in The Themis Files, published 2016–2018.
- Is it finished?
- Yes — the series is complete; it ends with Only Human (2018).
- Where to start
- Start with Sleeping Giants (2016).
About 1,000 pages — roughly 17 hours of reading
Told entirely through interviews and case files, this series follows the discovery of giant alien robot parts buried across the Earth and the race to control them.
Here is the complete The Themis Files reading order — all 3 books by Sylvain Neuvel, in the order you should read them:
Reading order
- Sleeping GiantsAfter a young girl falls into a mysterious giant metal hand buried underground, a scientist years later assembles a team to uncover the origin and purpose of the ancient artifact scattered across the globe.2016336 pages
- Waking GodsWhen more giant robots suddenly appear in cities around the world, the team behind the first discovery races to understand who built them and why before global panic spirals out of control.2017336 pages
- Only HumanReturning to Earth after years away on another world, a young woman at the center of the giant-robot mystery finds humanity forever changed by what she and her team unleashed.2018352 pages
Good news: for this series, reading order and publication order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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How many Themis Files books are there?
There are 3 books in The Themis Files by Sylvain Neuvel, from Sleeping Giants (2016) to Only Human (2018). Together they run to about 1,000 pages.
Is The Themis Files finished?
Yes. Sylvain Neuvel completed the series with Only Human in 2018; all 3 books are out now.
What is the first Themis Files book?
Sleeping Giants (2016) is book one, at 336 pages. After a young girl falls into a mysterious giant metal hand buried underground, a scientist years later assembles a team to uncover the origin and purpose of the ancient artifact scattered across the globe.
Should I read The Themis Files in publication order?
Yes. For The Themis Files, reading order and publication order are the same — Sleeping Giants (2016) through Only Human (2018).
How long does it take to read all Themis Files books?
About 1,000 pages across 3 books — roughly 17 hours at a page a minute. The longest is Only Human (352 pages); the shortest is Sleeping Giants (336 pages).