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Children of Time
The last humans flee a dying Earth in an ark ship in search of a new home, while on a distant planet a different species slowly evolves intelligence. The two stories run in parallel across thousands of years.
Facts last checked 2026-10-16
- First published
- 2015
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 600
- Format
- Book 1 of 4 in Children of Time
Read this if you like ambitious science fiction that makes you root for an alien civilisation.
Skip this if you are afraid of spiders, since a lot of the book is told from their point of view.
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Quick answers about Children of Time
- What is Children of Time about?
- The last humans flee a dying Earth in an ark ship in search of a new home, while on a distant planet a different species slowly evolves intelligence. The two stories run in parallel across thousands of years.
- Who should read Children of Time?
- Read it if you like ambitious science fiction that makes you root for an alien civilisation. Skip it if you are afraid of spiders, since a lot of the book is told from their point of view.
- How long and how fast is Children of Time?
- It is a medium-paced, long read of about 600 pages, first published in 2015.
- Does Children of Time have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Death, War, Violence.
- Can I borrow Children of Time for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Children of Time; the borrow button above searches it for you.
- What should I read after Children of Time?
- Readers who liked it often move on to The Three-Body Problem, Project Hail Mary.
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