Children of Time Books in Order
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The "Children of Time Series" by Adrian Tchaikovsky is a science fiction series consisting of four books published between 2015 and 2023. The first book, Children of Time, was published in 2015 and introduces a narrative exploring themes of artificial intelligence and alien evolution. Adrian Tchaikovsky is a British author known for his focus on the natural world and non-human perspectives, and he previously wrote the Shadows of the Apt series. The Children of Time series is his Hugo Award-winning work.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon2015 · Adrian Tchaikovsky
The last remnants of the human race left a dying Earth, guided by ancient star maps, in search of a new home. They found a planet that had been…
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Buy on Amazon2019 · Adrian Tchaikovsky
This 2019 science fiction novel by Adrian Tchaikovsky is a sequel to Children of Time. Thousands of years after Earth's terraforming program took to…
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Buy on Amazon2023 · Adrian Tchaikovsky
This 2022 novel by Adrian Tchaikovsky is a sequel to Children of Ruin. On the world Imir, Captain Holt's descendants struggle to survive generations…
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Buy on Amazon2026 · Adrian Tchaikovsky
Set after Earth's fall, ark ships have searched for new homes among worlds once terraformed in Earth's forgotten past. A ship crewed by humans,…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Children of Time Series books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “Children of Time”. Start with “Children of Time.”
How many books are in the Children of Time Series series?
We list 4 books by Adrian Tchaikovsky , published between 2015–2026.
Where can I buy the Children of Time Series books?
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