Children of Ruin

All underpinned by great ideas. And it is crisply modern - but with the sensibility of classic science fiction. Asimov or Clarke might have written this -- Stephen Baxter You know youre in for a ride. . . This book thoroughly engaged me. Children of Ruin is a humdinger of a book I enjoyed immensely -- Neal Asher Magnificent. This is the big stuff the really big stuff. Rich in wisdom and Humanity (note the 'H'), with a Stapledonian sweep and grandeur . . . Books like this are why we read science-fiction -- Ian McDonald Breathtaking scope and vision. Adrian Tchaikovsky is one of our finest writers -- Gareth Powell Wonderful big, thinky SF that feels classic without being mired in the past, absolutely crammed with fun ideas . . . Anyone who likes sweeping, evolutionary-scale stories will love this -- Django Wexler I couldnt put it down. There is an effortless quality to Adrians writing and youve clearly got another winner on your hands -- James Oswald My most anticipated book of the year -- Peter F. Hamilton Brilliant science fiction and far-out world-building -- James McAvoy on <i>Children of Time</i> A refreshing new take on post-dystopia civilizations, with the smartest evolutionary world-building youll ever read -- Peter F. Hamilton on <i>Children of Time</i> Children of Time is a joy from start to finish. Entertaining, smart, surprising and unexpectedly human -- Patrick Ness on <i>Children of Time</i> This is superior stuff, tackling big themes gods, messiahs, artificial intelligence, alienness with brio -- <i>Financial Times</i> on <i>Children of Time</i> The novels clever interrogation of the usual narrative of planetary conquest, and its thoughtful depiction of two alien civilisations attempting to understand each other, is an exemplar of classic widescreen science fiction -- <i>New Scientist</i> on <i>Children of Time</i> Essential science fiction, a book not to be missed -- <i>SFBook </i>on <i>Children of Time </i> An entertaining and thought-provoking novel of post humanity, survival and legacy . . . Children of Time is an enormously interesting and well drawn SF novel -- <i>SFSignal </i>on <i>Children of Time</i> I cannot recommend it enough. It's a helluva first contact story, and that's only like its 5th most interesting feature! -- Ezra Klein, <i>New York Times</i> columnist on <i>Children of Time</i>

Adrian Tchaikovsky was born in Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, and headed off to university in Reading to study psychology and zoology. For reasons unclear even to himself, he subsequently ended up in law. Adrian has since worked as a legal executive in both Reading and Leeds and now writes full time. He also lives in Leeds, with his wife and son. Adrian is a keen live role-player and occasional amateur actor. He has also trained in stage-fighting and keeps no exotic or dangerous pets of any kind possibly excepting his son. Adrian is the author of the critically acclaimed Shadows of the Apt series, the Echoes of the Fall series and other novels, novellas and short stories. The Tiger and the Wolf won the British Fantasy Award for Best Fantasy Novel and Children of Time won the Arthur C. Clarke Award for Best Science Fiction Novel. This was in the awards 30th anniversary year.