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The first book in the series, Children of Time, is also fantastic. It's regarding a species of artificially intelligent spiders (intelligence accelerated by an
by Aromasin 4y ago
The first book in the series, Children of Time, is also fantastic. It's regarding a species of artificially intelligent spiders (intelligence accelerated by an "ancestral memory" based down genetically). He provides some really great takes on how their technology differs from humanity. Almost all of their scientific progress happens biologically instead of using silicon, so things like computing is achieved through manipulating ants using their pheromones', and combustion/metals don't really exists in any meaningful way, replaced instead with ultra-light-but-strong materials with tensile strength as the energy method.
I really enjoy Adrian Tchickovsky's work in general. Just a couple of weeks ago I finished his Shadows of the Apt 10 books series, and his world building is fantastic. I'd highly recommend his books for the Fantasy/Sci-Fi enthusiast.
- dghf 4y agoI've only read his Dogs of War, which was also about animals with artificially enhanced intelligence and other abilities --this time a dog, a bear, a lizard of some description, and a swarm of bees with a hive mind, working as soldiers for a private military company with questionable ethics. "My name is Rex. I am a Good Dog." Both intellectually and emotionally satisfying.
- Aromasin 4y agoYou can tell he studied Zoology at university - the premise of the Shadows of the Apt book is that races are based on insects and sea creatures!
- filoeleven 4y agoDon’t miss Bear Head, the sequel to Dogs of War. For anyone who’s read Children of Time and Children of Ruin, the third book Children of Memory came out a couple weeks ago.
- teachrdan 4y agoMan oh man, if you like stories about sentient dogs and dubious military groups, you'll love We3 by Grant Morrison. It's easily one of my favorite graphic novels.
- rishav_sharan 4y ago"I AM GUD. R U GUD 2?" haven't heard WE referred in ages, but that quote is seated in my mind
- fumar 4y agoIt is a great sci-fi novel. I recommend adding a spoiler tag to your comment. Let folks experience the book first hand.
- Aromasin 4y agoToo late in the game to edit it now but you're probably right. Apologies all!