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Children of Memory

Children of Time, Book 3

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Children of Memory

Written by: Adrian Tchaikovsky
Narrated by: Mel Hudson
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From the award-winning master of sci-fi Adrian Tchaikovsky, Children of Memory is the unmissable follow-up space opera to the highly acclaimed Children of Time and Children of Ruin.

When Earth failed, it sent out arkships to establish new outposts. So the spaceship Enkidu and its captain, Heorest Holt, carried its precious human cargo to a potential new paradise. Generations later, this fragile colony has managed to survive on Imir, eking out a hardy existence. Yet life is tough, and much technological knowledge has been lost.

Then strangers appear, on a world where everyone knows their neighbour. They possess unparalleled knowledge and thrilling new technology – for they have come from the stars, to help humanity’s lost colonies. But not all is as it seems on Imir.

As the visitors lose track of time and memories, they discover the colonists fear unknown enemies and Imir’s own murky history. Neighbour turns against neighbour, as society fractures in the face of this terrifying foe. Perhaps some other intelligence is at work, toying with colonists and space-faring scientists alike? But not all questions are so easily answered – and the price may be the colony itself . . .

Children of Memory by Arthur C. Clarke Award-winning author Adrian Tchaikovsky is a far-reaching space opera spanning generations, species and galaxies.

©2022 Adrian Tchaikovsky (P)2022 Macmillan Publishers International Limited
First Contact Hard Science Fiction Space Opera Technothrillers

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One of the most interesting and accomplished writers in speculative fiction (Christopher Paolini)
Thoroughly absorbing and enjoyable (The Guardian)

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Brilliant additional to a fantastic series

Hard Sci Fi mixed in with mystery and intrigue.
Tchaikovsky was always brilliant in making us question what life out there in the universe should look and behave like. This books takes it to the next level, really made me sit and ponder the world around us.

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Got me thinking

Premise is similar to Children of Time but a very different story line. It sets in a suspense novel for the most part. Later it evolves into philosophical debate on what is sentience. Good listen overall.

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Not as good as the previous two books

As a series, I love these books and Children of Memory was an interesting wrap-up. But as a standalone novel, this really doesn’t live up to his previous two works - Time and Ruin.

This book starts out strong, but the ending is very weak. And even for Tchaikovsky’s standards, this was just plain weird. In that, it did not make much sense. I felt like the author was trying too hard to create a spectacular and memorable send-off to this series. But he failed.

Is this book readable, though? Yes. And if you’ve been following this series, you will enjoy the fresh take on some of the older characters.

Overall, its worth a one-time read/listen. The narrator, as always, was spectacular.

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