512 pages
English language
Published Nov. 7, 2023 by Orbit.
The modern classic of space opera that began with Children of Time continues in this extraordinary novel of humanity's battle for survival on a terraformed planet.
Earth failed. In a desperate bid to escape, 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, eking out a hardy existence. Yet life is tough, and much technological knowledge has been lost.
Then strangers appear. They possess unparalleled knowledge and thrilling technology – and they've arrived from another world to help humanity’s colonies. But not all is as it seems, and the price of the strangers' help 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.
The whole series is wonderful. Again a new super smart species of animal. Quite different from the other 2 books, and more philosophy than expected (in a good way). Nice!
LOVED IT. Now, waiting for the next one. Love the characters and the voice of the narration.
This one had a 'Star Trek' vibe to it. Need the next instalment.
Wow. Outstanding! This book is vastly different than the other two. I was frustrated with most of it and was sure I would be rating it 2 stars, maybe 3, even though the writing style was amazing, but the last hundred pages blew my mind.
Take all these 5 stars, Adrian, and go buy something nice with 'em.
I love stories of intelligences supposedly very different from mine so this was a very enjoyable story for me. I loved too that it took place over such a long period of time.
I'd heard booktubers use the term "redemption arc" and couldn't come up with examples in my own reading. Well, I kind of have one now. I mean the book starts with Kern establishing not being a very likeable person. It is kind of sudden when she decides, "ok, now I'll listen". But from there she seems to grow a bit more bearable.
And I must admit that I love the fantastic imagery that came to mind when reading this book. Give me cities and satellites and planet spanning rings built out of shimmering silk threads any day. Especially with a lush green planet as a basis.
