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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.
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Is Children of Memory appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 14 and up.
This space opera features colonists struggling to survive on a distant world with some peril and tension around mysterious strangers. Violence is present but not graphic, with themes of survival, technological loss, and complex interspecies interactions appropriate for mature teens and adults.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death and colonization.
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Who'll love this
Teens who love expansive space opera with big ideas about humanity's survival and first contact with advanced civilizations will find this engaging.