Children of memory

Title:

Children of memory

Author:

Tchaikovsky, Adrian, 1972- author

ISBN:

9781529087178

9781529087185

Additional ISBN:

9781529087178 9781529087185

9781529087192

Personal Author:

Tchaikovsky, Adrian, 1972- author

Publication Information:

London : Tor, an imprint of Pan Macmillan, 2022.

Physical Description:

479 pages ; 24 cm.

General Note:

Series information from Fantastic Fiction website.

Subject Term:

Life on other planets -- Fiction.

Human-alien encounters -- Fiction.

Interplanetary voyages -- Fiction.

End of the world -- Fiction.

Genre:

Science fiction.

Language:

English

Abstract:

"Earth is failing. In a desperate bid to escape, the spaceship Enkidu and its captain, Heorest Holt, carry its precious human cargo to a potential new Eden. 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 Liff, Holt's granddaughter, hears whispers that the strangers in town aren't from neighbouring farmland. That they possess unparalleled technology - and that they've arrived from another world. But not all questions are so easily answered, and their price may be the colony itself. "--Publisher.

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Summary

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.

Genre:

Science fiction.

Reviews (1)

Library Journal Review

Audio fans of Tchaikovsky's (Children of Ruin) "Children of Time" series will likely know that series narrator Mel Hudson's performance is unparalleled. Hudson is the voice of scientist Avrana Kern and the many species that inhabit this world, from Portiid spiders to sentient octopuses. This third installment in the series introduces the spaceship Enkidu and its captain, Heorest Holt, who transported settlers to the planet Imir. The colony manages to survive, but its tenuous existence is put to the test when strangers with new technology and resources arrive. The plot's structure is occasionally challenging, as a recursive element may make listeners wonder if their audiobook was rewound. That, however, is the point, for in Tchaikovsky's universe, time is murky and hides satisfying plot twists within. Listeners should expect to be confused, but in the best possible way--creating and discarding exciting theories until the end. VERDICT While it is possible to enjoy this book as a stand-alone, recurring emotional threads and connections to Tchaikovsky's previous novels make this better experienced as part of a series. It's difficult to imagine a follow-up novel, but listeners will hope for one anyway.--Matthew Galloway