Questions About Children of Time (Children of Time, #1)

by Adrian Tchaikovsky (Goodreads Author)

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I just finished reading this book and enjoyed it a lot. Now I don't know what to read. I've read Seveneves, Aurora, and these books have me wanting more. Any recommends?

Brad Lucht The Three-Body Problem.

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Just finished the book and have a question: Near the end it came up that mice and other small mammals weren't vulnerable to the nanovirus, while all the insects evidently were. It seems to me that, if it were designed for monkeys, it would be more likely to affect the mammals than the insects and spiders--did I miss some sort of explanation at the beginning of the book?

Amy Yep, it was addressed early on in the story of the spiders' evolution. It's explained that Kern ensured the vertebrate species on the planet would rej…moreYep, it was addressed early on in the story of the spiders' evolution. It's explained that Kern ensured the vertebrate species on the planet would reject the virus so her monkeys wouldn't have competition, but "no one considered the invertebrates."(less)

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Shawn Yeah, hand-waved, but not to the detriment of the story.

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Is this book appropriate for teens? How is the language, sex and violence?

Cassie I'd say it's great for teens as there is a lot of food for thought in it, and a lot about the value of empathy. Nothing graphic or too terribly descri…moreI'd say it's great for teens as there is a lot of food for thought in it, and a lot about the value of empathy. Nothing graphic or too terribly descriptive as far as sex goes, but they don't hide that its a part of life. Also, the "f-word" is used in a few situations (where it was well deserved, IMHO). There's nothing in here a teenager wouldn't already encounter in the normal process of living in the world. (less)

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