Adrian Tchaikovsky
Children of Ruin Paperback Book
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It has been waiting through the ages. Now it's time . . .A scout ship discovers a human outpost lying derelict in space &ndash and a planet better left unexplored.Thousands of years ago, Earth&rsquos terraforming program took to the stars. On the world they called Nod, scientists discovered alien life &ndash but it was their mission to overwrite it with the memory of Earth. Then humanity&rsquos great empire fell, and the program&rsquos decisions were lost to time. Aeons later, humanity and its new spider allies detected fragmentary radio signals between the stars. They dispatched an exploration vessel, hoping to find cousins from old Earth.But those ancient terraformers awoke something on Nod. Something better left undisturbed.And it has been waiting for them.Children of Ruin follows the extraordinary Children of Time, winner of the Arthur C. Clarke award. It is set in the same universe, with new characters and an original narrative. Continue the journey with Children of Memory. Praise for the series&lsquoAsimov or Clarke might have written this&rsquo&ndash Stephen Baxter, coauthor of The Long Earth&lsquoBooks like this are why we read science fiction&rsquo&ndash Ian McDonald, author of the Luna series&lsquoEntertaining, smart, surprising and unexpectedly human&rsquo&ndash Patrick Ness, author of A Monster Calls&lsquoBrilliant science fiction and farout worldbuilding&rsquo&ndash James McAvoy&lsquoA fabulous sense of scale that only someone as talented as Adrian...
Binding: Paperback;576 pages; Publisher: Macmillan Publishers Int Ltd - MDL; Classification: FLS; Weight: 510 g; Dimensions: 130 x 197 x 36
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It has been waiting through the ages. Now it's time . . .A scout ship discovers a human outpost lying derelict in space &ndash and a planet better left unexplored.Thousands of years ago, Earth&rsquos terraforming program took to the stars. On the world they called Nod, scientists discovered alien life &ndash but it was their mission to overwrite it with the memory of Earth. Then humanity&rsquos great empire fell, and the program&rsquos decisions were lost to time. Aeons later, humanity and its new spider allies detected fragmentary radio signals between the stars. They dispatched an exploration vessel, hoping to find cousins from old Earth.But those ancient terraformers awoke something on Nod. Something better left undisturbed.And it has been waiting for them.Children of Ruin follows the extraordinary Children of Time, winner of the Arthur C. Clarke award. It is set in the same universe, with new characters and an original narrative. Continue the journey with Children of Memory. Praise for the series&lsquoAsimov or Clarke might have written this&rsquo&ndash Stephen Baxter, coauthor of The Long Earth&lsquoBooks like this are why we read science fiction&rsquo&ndash Ian McDonald, author of the Luna series&lsquoEntertaining, smart, surprising and unexpectedly human&rsquo&ndash Patrick Ness, author of A Monster Calls&lsquoBrilliant science fiction and farout worldbuilding&rsquo&ndash James McAvoy&lsquoA fabulous sense of scale that only someone as talented as Adrian...
Binding: Paperback;576 pages; Publisher: Macmillan Publishers Int Ltd - MDL; Classification: FLS; Weight: 510 g; Dimensions: 130 x 197 x 36
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Northern Ireland Super Saver Delivery
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Northern Ireland Standard Delivery
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Please note, we cannot offer refunds on fashion face masks, cosmetics, pierced jewellery, adult toys, and swimwear or lingerie if the hygiene seal is not in place or has been broken.
Items of footwear and/or clothing must be unworn and unwashed with the original labels attached. Also, footwear must be tried on indoors. Items of homeware including bedlinen, mattresses, and toppers, and pillows must be unused and in their original unopened packaging. This does not affect your statutory rights.
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Adrian Tchaikovsky
Children of Ruin Paperback Book
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