The New Williamsburg Book Club

On Saturday, June 27, 2026 we'll gather at 7 p.m. to discuss "Children of Time" (book 1 of 4) by Adrian Tchaikovsky. According to the description on Amazon.com: "Adrian Tchaikovsky's Arthur C. Clarke Award-winning novel Children of Time is the epic story of humanity's battle for survival on a terraformed planet.

The last remnants of the human race left a dying Earth, desperate to find a new home among the stars. Following in the footsteps of their ancestors, they discover the greatest treasure of the past age - a world terraformed and prepared for human life.

But all is not right in this new Eden. In the long years since the planet was abandoned, the work of its architects has borne disastrous fruit. The planet is not waiting for them, pristine and unoccupied. New masters have turned it from a refuge into mankind's worst nightmare.

Now two civilizations are on a collision course, both testing the boundaries of what they will do to survive. As the fate of humanity hangs in the balance, who are the true heirs of this new Earth?"

And from their AI compilation of customer reviews of this book: "Customers find this science fiction novel engaging and highly thought-provoking, appreciating its unique plot and innovative premise. The book receives praise for its elegant prose and epic scope, with one customer noting how the science is woven into the narrative. They describe it as a compulsively readable and mind-blowing experience, with one review highlighting its unexpected twists and turns."

Sounds like a fun read (and if you enjoy, there are another three more books available in this series!). We hope you'll enjoy this sci-fi offering and join us to discuss. Lisa