Children of Memory (Children of Time Book 3)

Children of Memory (Children of Time Book 3)

by Adrian Tchaikovsky

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4.3 stars from 9,761 reviews. One of the highest rated Science Fiction books we track.


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Perfect for you if...

  • You loved the first two Children of Time books and want to see how humanity's story across the stars concludes.
  • You enjoy space opera that takes evolutionary science seriously, watching species and societies transform across generations.
  • You appreciate large-scale sci-fi that questions whether help from more advanced civilizations ever comes without strings attached.

Maybe not for you if...

  • You prefer fast-paced plots with clear heroes and villains, rather than morally grey scenarios that unfold slowly.
  • You find hard science concepts about biology, evolution and terraforming tedious rather than fascinating.
  • You want standalone novels instead of series conclusions that demand you've read the previous books to fully understand the stakes.

About this book

The third novel in the Children of Time series continues the story of humanity's struggle for survival on a terraformed planet. After Earth's failure, the spaceship Enkidu, captained by Heorest Holt, transported human survivors to what was hoped to be a new home. Generations later, the colony endures, though life remains difficult and much technological knowledge has been lost. When strangers arrive possessing advanced knowledge and technology, they claim to come from another world to aid humanity's colonies. However, their true intentions are unclear, and accepting their assistance may come at a significant cost to the colony itself. This space opera spans generations, multiple species, and galaxies.

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