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Children of Time

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Author

Adrian Tchaikovsky

Genre

Science Fiction · Space Opera

Published

2015

Series

Children of Time #1

Setting

Earth · Space · Distant Planets

Pages

600

Some science-fiction stories take you to another world. Children of Time asks what might happen when another species gets there first.

Adrian Tchaikovsky’s Children of Time is an ambitious, thought-provoking science-fiction novel about humanity, evolution, survival, and the future of intelligence.

Spanning generations and worlds, it combines big scientific ideas with an unexpectedly intimate story of two very different civilizations trying to survive.

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Why you’ll love it

A sweeping, intelligent science-fiction story that combines evolution, survival, space exploration, and the fascinating question of what intelligence might look like in a world not built around humans.

Perfect for

Readers who love ambitious science fiction, evolution, space exploration, alien worlds, big ideas, and stories that span generations.

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What You’ll Find in This Book

  • Humanity struggling to survive
  • A distant terraformed world
  • An entirely unexpected intelligent species
  • Evolution across generations
  • Space travel
  • Questions about intelligence and civilization
  • A story spanning enormous stretches of time

The Vibe

  • Atmosphere: Epic · Intelligent · Strange · Expansive
  • Setting: Distant planets · Space · Future Earth
  • Mood: Thought-provoking · Mysterious · Awe-inspiring · Tense
  • Best read when: You want science fiction that makes you think about humanity from a completely different perspective.

Where Does Children of Time Take You?

Children of Time moves far beyond a single earthly setting. Much of the story takes place on a distant, terraformed planet and aboard ships traveling through space, with the narrative spanning generations and vast stretches of time.

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You’ll Probably Love This If You Like…

  • Science fiction
  • Space exploration
  • Alien worlds
  • Evolution
  • Artificial intelligence and intelligence
  • Stories spanning generations
  • Humanity’s survival
  • Big scientific ideas
  • Epic world-building
  • Thought-provoking speculative fiction

The Children of Time Series

1. Children of Time
2. Children of Ruin
3. Children of Memory
4. Children of Strife

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