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A review by xkrow
Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky
5.0
The type of book to remind you why you love reading in the first place.
Brilliant concept; brilliant execution. The spider chapters are some of my favorite things I've read this year. The humans isn't as interesting, but I wouldn't say it was bad by any means. I was still very much interested in the interstellar mechanisms of travel, suspension, and how one deals with a space ship falling apart over its long life span.
Tchaikovsky also has one of my favorite prose now. It's straight forward, yet elaborate - having just enough pontificating and broad statements to color the picture. I think it's my most highlighted book as I was constantly stunned by concepts and lines. His use of familiar words and ideas to reinforce the dichotomy between the two species really helps sell the themes.
Very much excited to get into the next one soon.
Brilliant concept; brilliant execution. The spider chapters are some of my favorite things I've read this year. The humans isn't as interesting, but I wouldn't say it was bad by any means. I was still very much interested in the interstellar mechanisms of travel, suspension, and how one deals with a space ship falling apart over its long life span.
Tchaikovsky also has one of my favorite prose now. It's straight forward, yet elaborate - having just enough pontificating and broad statements to color the picture. I think it's my most highlighted book as I was constantly stunned by concepts and lines. His use of familiar words and ideas to reinforce the dichotomy between the two species really helps sell the themes.
Very much excited to get into the next one soon.