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Children of Time

Written by: Adrian Tchaikovsky
Narrated by: Mel Hudson
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Adrian Tchaikovksy's critically acclaimed stand-alone novel Children of Time is the epic story of humanity's battle for survival on a terraformed planet.

Who will inherit this new Earth?

The last remnants of the human race left a dying Earth, desperate to find a new home among the stars. Following in the footsteps of their ancestors, they discover the greatest treasure of the past age - a world terraformed and prepared for human life.

But all is not right in this new Eden. In the long years since the planet was abandoned, the work of its architects has borne disastrous fruit. 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, both testing the boundaries of what they will do to survive. As the fate of humanity hangs in the balance, who are the true heirs of this new Earth?

©2016 Adrian Tchaikovsky (P)2017 Audible Ltd
Fantasy Fiction First Contact Science Fiction Space Exploration Space Opera Interstellar Dystopian Survival Solar System

What the critics say

" Children of Time is a joy from start to finish. Entertaining, smart, surprising and unexpectedly human." (Patrick Ness)

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This is some of the best and most original science fiction written recently.

The characters feel real, the monster is very scary. It's the kind of book the sticks in your brain in a good way for a long time.

With some books, I'm not entirely sure if its the narrator or the book that's good. Ms. Hudson's narration feels like it adds. It's like a perfect food and wine pairing: neither distracting or overwhelming the other, but adding depth and delight to the experience.

Fascinating and fun science fiction

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Its a great book, I truly enjoyed it. That being said there should be a disclaimer. This is a story, in large part, about spiders. It may cure your fear, but if you are an arachnophobe, just be very aware of what you're walking in to.

Fantastic - But WARNING

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To review this story would be a spoiler. if you enjoy epic scifi this is unlike anything. Takes place over 10s of 1000s of years...with the same characters and does it well. can't wait for the 2nd.

A staggeringly imaginative epic.

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this book was amazing. pulled me in immediately. a lot of it was unexpected, I'd recommend not knowing much before reading. my 2nd fav Sci fi book now.
I did get grossed out by the way the performer said 'palps'

unreal

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A very interesting story with huge scope that took me further than other sci fi books have. Unexpected turns throughout. The narration is excellent and the transitions from characters seamless. A very enjoyable and thought provoking listen.

Ingenious and captivating.

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What a tale! Riveting from start to finish and a great performance by the narrator

An epic book

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loved it. wasn't a big fan of the voice actor but truly enjoyed the story.

engaging story

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Fantastic story. Wish it didn't end. Has all the required science fiction components. where is part 2?

Loved it!

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Great concept, Characters are well fleshed out and the narrator is very good. Great listen!!!

Well Done!

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True Scifi like I have not seen in years. I adored this book. It was insightful and very well thought out.

Humankind triggers a new sapient species on their terraformed world, one they did not intend. This book follows the evolution of the species, along with the travels of one of Humanity's last Arc. That they should meet in conflict over the world was inevitable from page 1, but how it enfolds was something I completely didn't see coming.

I was glad to see that such inventiveness still exists in the world, and the ability to depart from a formula so utterly.


Human society meets its own children

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