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Titles in This Set
Children of Time
Children of Ruin
Children of Memory
Details
Condition: BRAND NEW
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781637990247
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Age Range: Adult / Older Teen
Overview
This Children of Time Series 3 Book Collection Set brings together Adrian Tchaikovsky's Arthur C. Clarke Award-winning space opera trilogy in one brand-new paperback bundle. The set traces evolution, memory and survival across three interlinked novels, and is a strong pick for science fiction readers, book clubs and gift-buyers seeking Children of Time, Children of Ruin and Children of Memory together.
About the Books
Children of Time opens the saga as the last remnants of humanity abandon a dying Earth and discover a planet terraformed for human life generations earlier — only to find it already claimed by an unexpected new form of intelligence. The novel asks who truly inherits a new world, weaving themes of evolution, culture clash and survival, and won the 30th Arthur C. Clarke Award for Best Novel. Children of Ruin continues the story as an exploration vessel investigates ancient radio signals from a lost terraforming mission on the world of Nod, waking forces on a distant ocean planet best left undisturbed; it won the 2019 BSFA Award for Best Novel. Children of Memory closes the trilogy on the colony world of Imir, where failing harvests, rusting machines and the arrival of strangers unsettle a close-knit community that senses it is being watched, deepening the series' meditation on memory, legacy and the fragility of civilisation. Together the three novels form a sweeping, character-driven work of hard science fiction, praised for intelligent, biology-driven concepts and humane storytelling. This set offers a satisfying arc for newcomers and a shelf-ready collection for longtime fans.
About the Author
Adrian Tchaikovsky is a British author of speculative fiction, born in Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire. He studied psychology and zoology at the University of Reading before working as a legal executive. He is best known for the Children of Time series, winner of the Arthur C. Clarke Award and the BSFA Award, alongside the Shadows of the Apt series and other acclaimed science fiction and fantasy novels. Tchaikovsky is regarded as one of the most inventive voices in contemporary British science fiction, blending big ideas with genuine emotional depth.
Why You'll Love This Collection
Three acclaimed, award-winning novels in one paperback set make this an easy way to experience a modern sci-fi saga. It's a thoughtful gift for readers who love ambitious worldbuilding and stories that reward close attention.
Please Note: Cover design may vary slightly from the image shown, and this listing reflects the UK edition ISBN as supplied.
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