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Children of Memory

An action-packed alien adventure from the winner of the Arthur C. Clarke Award
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Children of Memory by Adrian Tchaikovsky is a riveting sci-fi tale set in a universe where multiple colonies vie for survival. The story unfolds on a distant planet with settlers facing unexpected challenges as they find their carefully laid plans disrupted by external forces. As tension mounts, the colonists must confront profound questions about identity, perception, and memory in their quest to secure their future.
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This engaging Sci-Fi & Fantasy tale may captivate you if you enjoy exploring complex worlds, intricate plots, and the intersections of human and alien cultures. It offers deep philosophical questions and intriguing characters, making it a thought-provoking read for those who appreciate clever storytelling and imaginative world-building by Adrian Tchaikovsky.

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Children of Memory

From Adrian Tchaikovsky, the acclaimed, award-winning author of Children of Time, comes an unparalleled narrative of alien contact and human discovery in this follow-up to Children of Ruin.

They dreamed of a new home. They woke to a nightmare . . .

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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.

They dreamed of a new home.

They woke to a nightmare.

On Imir, Captain Holt founded a new colony on an empty world. In the process, he created hope and a new future for humanity. But generations later, his descendants are struggling to survive. As harvests worsen and equipment fails, strangers appear in a town where everyone knows their neighbour. Now the inexplicable lurks in the woods and the community fears it's being observed—that they're not alone.

They'd be right, as explorers from the stars have arrived in secret to help this lost outpost. Confident of their superior technology, and overseen by the all-knowing construct of Doctor Avrana Kern, they begin to study their long-lost cousins from Earth.

Yet the planet hides deeper mysteries. It seems the visitors aren't the only watchers. And when the starfarers discover the scale of their mistake, it will be far too late to escape.

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

Series: The Children of Time Novels

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Children of Memory by Adrian Tchaikovsky is lauded for its captivating speculative fiction style. The author is praised as one of the most interesting and accomplished writers in the genre, known for brilliant science fiction and world-building. His work is frequently described as enthralling and intelligent, with a breathtaking scope and vision.

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ISBN: 9781529087192

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 July 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Pan Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 31.0mm

Width: 131.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 348g

Pages: 512

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About the Author

Adrian Tchaikovsky was born in Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, and headed off to university in Reading to study psychology and zoology. For reasons unclear even to himself, he subsequently ended up in law. Adrian has since worked as a legal executive in both Reading and Leeds and now writes full time. He also lives in Leeds, with his wife and son. Adrian is a keen live role-player and occasional amateur actor. He has also trained in stage-fighting and keeps no exotic or dangerous pets of any kind - possibly excepting his son. Adrian is the author of the critically acclaimed Shadows of the Apt series, the Echoes of the Fall series and other novels, novellas and short-stories. The Tiger and the Wolf won the British Fantasy Award for Best Fantasy Novel - and Children of Time won the Arthur C. Clarke Award for Best Science Fiction Novel. This was in the award's thirtieth anniversary year.

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