Children of Memory

Resumen del libro

p b The unmissable follow-up space opera to the highly acclaimed i Children of Time /i and i Children of Ruin /i . /b br br When Earth failed, it sent out arkships to establish new outposts. So the spaceship i Enkidu /i and its captain, Heorest Holt, carried its precious human cargo to a potential new paradise. Generations later, this fragile colony has managed to survive on Imir, eking out a hardy existence.

Yet life is tough, and much technological knowledge has been lost. br br Then strangers appear, on a world where everyone knows their neighbour. They possess unparalleled knowledge and thrilling new technology for they have come from the stars, to help humanitys lost colonies. But not all is as it seems on Imir. br br As the visitors lose track of time and memories, they discover the colonists fear unknown enemies and Imirs own murky history.

Neighbour turns against neighbour, as society fractures in the face of this terrifying foe. Perhaps some other intelligence is at work, toying with colonists and space-faring scientists alike? But not all questions are so easily answered and the price may be the colony itself. br br b i Children of Memory /i by Arthur C. Clarke Award-winning author Adrian Tchaikovsky is a far-reaching space opera spanning generations, species and galaxies. /b /p

Biografía del autor

Adrian Tchaikovsky nació en Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, antes de mudarse a Reading para estudiar psicología y zoología. Terminó Derecho y ha trabajado como ejecutivo jurídico tanto en Reading como Leeds, donde reside actualmente. Casado, es un gran aficionado a los juegos de rol en vivo y ha entrenado en lucha de exhibición y combate histórico. Mantiene un activo interés en la historia y en las ciencias biológicas, especialmente la entomología. Es autor de la aclamada decalogía Shadows of the Apt que inicia con Empires in Black and Gold. Algunas otras obras suyas son Guns of the Dawn, Herederos del tiempo y la nueva serie Echoes of the Fall entre otras. Ha sido galardonado con el British Fantasy Award y con el Arthur C. Clarke Award.