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Sylvain Neuvel

Sylvain Neuvel

Born: 01-01-1973

Sylvain Neuvel is a Canadian science fiction author renowned for his innovative and engaging storytelling. He gained international acclaim with his debut novel, "Sleeping Giants," the first book in the Themis Files series. Known for his unique narrative style, Neuvel combines elements of science fiction with thought-provoking themes. Before becoming a writer, he pursued a career in linguistics and translation, which deeply influences his creative works.

Quotes

It's not every day you find yourself in the middle of a forest, holding hands with a giant metal hand.

Sylvain Neuvel

unexpected

I am not a thing, I am not a piece of property, and I won't be treated as such.

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freedomindependence

I was never a believer, but I don't see how you can look at this and not believe in something.

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faithwonder

The knowledge that we're not alone in the universe changes everything.

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discoveryimpact

We're not good at dealing with things we don't understand, and this is the granddaddy of them all.

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mysterychallenge

The problem with secrets is that they’re too heavy to carry for long.

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secretsburden

We're not going to learn anything if we don't start asking questions.

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curiositylearning

You can't take the moral high ground if you're living in a pit of shit.

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moralityhypocrisy

Good ideas don't require force.

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wisdompeaceful solutions

We can't let fear determine our actions.

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couragebravery

There's always something more to lose.

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riskconsequence

The thing about truth is, once you know it, you can't un-know it.

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truthawareness