Children Of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky
"Children of Time" by Adrian Tchaikovsky is a science fiction novel that explores the evolution of two species, humans and spiders, on different planets. When Earth faces destruction, a group of humans embarks on a mission to terraform a new planet and create a new civilization. However, an experiment involving a virus meant to accelerate the evolution of monkeys goes wrong, leading to the unintended uplift of spiders. The story follows the parallel development of both species, highlighting their struggles, conflicts, and eventual convergence as they vie for dominance in a rapidly changing world.
The 6909th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 2015
- Nationality
- British
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 600-700
- Words
- 199,000
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- Arthur C. Clarke Award (Arthur C. Clarke Award)
- The Books You've Always Meant to Read (Waterstones)
- The 50 Best Sci-Fi Books for Every Kind of Reader (Men's Health)
- Your 50 Favorite Science Fiction and Fantasy Books of The Past Decade(2011-2021) (NPR)
- The 100 Best Science Fiction Books of All Time (Tor)