I just finished Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky, and the first word to come to mind is a resounding “Eewwwwwwww”. Just spiders, all the spiders. sigh It really was a very good book, and the story telling from the spider’s perspective was wonderful, but ‘ugh’ it’s hard to stomach some of the visuals they illicit. Definitely a solid recommendation though, and I can’t wait to see where the next book takes the story. (Maybe think twice if you have a thing with spiders and an active imagination?)
I also finished Morning Star by Pierce Brown earlier this week. I’m addicted to this story and can’t recommend it enough… Although Morning Star ends on a pretty high note and I’m reluctant to move on to the next book because it started at a really low point and can only be downhill from here. I kind of want to hold on to the high point for a while before moving on to “Iron Gold”.
Next up is Abaddon’s Gate by James Corey, the first two were pretty good. I’ve seen all of the TV show, so I’m curious how the books differ from The Expanse.
Ah! I know what you’re talking about now. I dunno, I found it really hard to feel anything toward the spiders because of the way the author presents them in different time periods as the same ‘person’ even though there has been many generations in between each namesake in the story.
I just finished Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky, and the first word to come to mind is a resounding “Eewwwwwwww”. Just spiders, all the spiders. sigh It really was a very good book, and the story telling from the spider’s perspective was wonderful, but ‘ugh’ it’s hard to stomach some of the visuals they illicit. Definitely a solid recommendation though, and I can’t wait to see where the next book takes the story.
(Maybe think twice if you have a thing with spiders and an active imagination?)I also finished Morning Star by Pierce Brown earlier this week. I’m addicted to this story and can’t recommend it enough… Although Morning Star ends on a pretty high note and I’m reluctant to move on to the next book because it started at a really low point and can only be downhill from here. I kind of want to hold on to the high point for a while before moving on to “Iron Gold”.
Next up is Abaddon’s Gate by James Corey, the first two were pretty good. I’ve seen all of the TV show, so I’m curious how the books differ from The Expanse.
Children of Time is on my reading list. I have heard great things about it. I may read it next.
One of the few books that made me cry! I really loved it despite the spiders.
I’m curious what made you cry in there? I can’t think of any particularly emotional situations at all.
Well I don’t want to give any spoilers, but a particular spider dies at some point. I found it very moving!
Ah! I know what you’re talking about now. I dunno, I found it really hard to feel anything toward the spiders because of the way the author presents them in different time periods as the same ‘person’ even though there has been many generations in between each namesake in the story.
LOVE the Children of Time series. All of them are fantastic!