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There is a book, Children of Time, I caution that it isn't actually a good book, its a bit ridiculous, but it was fun to explore what an earth-like planet woul
by gameswithgo 7y ago
There is a book, Children of Time, I caution that it isn't actually a good book, its a bit ridiculous, but it was fun to explore what an earth-like planet would be like if spiders became the sentient species.
- NeedMoreTea 7y agoIt's not that bad, it won an Arthur C Clarke award. Though I similarly thought it a bit ridiculous, that was actually more from the human elements of the plot than the spiders or ants. Spiders who'd just launched their sputnik. Overall I thought it a pretty good attempt with an unusual take, and worth reading.
- AnIdiotOnTheNet 7y agoI don't know how either of you could consider Children of Time to be poorly written, I recall it being quite good.
- NeedMoreTea 7y agoWas I damning too much by feint praise? I thought I agreed it was pretty good. Just some of the human plot stretched a bit far to the ridiculous. The spider eye view of the world and technology, and their take on religion was fun, and well done. Much better than a couple of books by far more acclaimed authors I've read recently, for instance. I'm British, we're fed sarcasm and understatement from birth. :)
- monk_the_dog 7y agoThanks for giving me an excuse to recommend "A Deepness in the Sky", by far my favorite science fiction book with a planet of sentient spiders. It's the second in a series, but the first two book can be read out of order. https://www.amazon.com/Deepness-Sky-Zones-Thought/dp/0812536355/ https://www.amazon.com/Deepness-Sky-Zones-Thought/dp/0812536... (The first book is good too; The third one was OK, but not as great as the first two.)
- dwaltrip 7y agoI second this recommendation. Really great book.