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Children of Time

by Adrian Tchaikovsky
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Children of Time - Thryft
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Survival on a terraformed planet

Children of Time is a thrilling science fiction novel that explores the consequences of humanity's actions on a new, alien world. With a gripping plot and well-developed characters, it keeps readers engaged from beginning to end. The unique aspect of the book is the way it portrays a completely alien society and the challenges of communication that arise when two different civilizations meet. Highly recommended for fans of the genre.

  • Hugo Award for Best Series (2023)
  • Arthur C. Clarke Award (2016)
  • Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire Nominee for Roman étranger (2019)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Children of Time

by Adrian Tchaikovsky
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ISBN: 9781447273301
Authors: Adrian Tchaikovsky
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Date of Publication: 2016-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Science Fiction, Fantasy
Related Topics: Space, Dystopia, Science Fiction Fantasy, Science Fiction
Goodreads rating: 4.3
(rated by 119441 readers)

Description

An alternative cover edition can be found here.WHO WILL INHERIT THIS NEW EARTH?The last remnants of the human race left a dying Earth, desperate to find a new home. Following their ancestors' star maps, they discovered the greatest treasure of a past age - a world terraformed and prepared for human life.But all is not right in this new Eden. The planet is not waiting for them, pristine and unoccupied. New masters have turned it from a refuge into mankind's worst nightmare. Now two civilizations are on a collision course and must fight to survive. As the fate of humanity hangs in the balance, who are the true heirs of this new Earth?
 

Survival on a terraformed planet

Children of Time is a thrilling science fiction novel that explores the consequences of humanity's actions on a new, alien world. With a gripping plot and well-developed characters, it keeps readers engaged from beginning to end. The unique aspect of the book is the way it portrays a completely alien society and the challenges of communication that arise when two different civilizations meet. Highly recommended for fans of the genre.

  • Hugo Award for Best Series (2023)
  • Arthur C. Clarke Award (2016)
  • Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire Nominee for Roman étranger (2019)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.