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by Gareth L. Powell
4.12025320 pages
Why you'll love it:
This science fiction shares a grim but determined tone that will resonate with Children of Time fans.
10 Best Books Like Children of Time
If you loved Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky, here are the most similar books our readers recommend.
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The best books like Children of Time are:
- 1Future's Edge by Gareth L. Powell4.1
- 2The Martian by Andy Weir0
- 3Stranded (Starship of the Ancients) by A.K. DuBoff4.3#1
- 4Scythe by Neal Shusterman4.6Series starter
- 5The Mercy of Gods by James S. A. Corey4.5Series starter
- 6The Giver by Lois Lowry0
- 7Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card0
- 8Brave New World by Aldous Huxley4.4
- 9Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir4.5
- 10Operation Bounce House by Matt Dinniman4.1
When humanity flees a dying Earth to claim a terraformed world they believe is their salvation, they discover it has already been inherited by a new civilization that views them as invaders. This award-winning trilogy follows the epic collision between two species fighting for survival, each convinced they are the rightful heirs to this new Eden. As both civilizations push the boundaries of what they'll do to survive, the fate of two worlds hangs in the balance.
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2
by Andy Weir
02014
Why you'll love it:
This science fiction shares a optimistic and humorous tone that will resonate with Children of Time fans.
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Stranded (Starship of the Ancients)
Starship of the Ancients #1 (works standalone)by A.K. DuBoff
4.32025419 pages
Why you'll love it:
This science fiction shares a tense and methodical tone that will resonate with Children of Time fans.
4
Scythe
Start of Arc Of A Scythe seriesby Neal Shusterman
4.62017464 pages
Why you'll love it:
This science fiction shares a thoughtful and unsettling tone that will resonate with Children of Time fans.
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The Mercy of Gods
Start of The Captive's War seriesby James S. A. Corey
4.52024
Why you'll love it:
This science fiction shares a tense and cerebral tone that will resonate with Children of Time fans.
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by Lois Lowry
02017240 pages
Why you'll love it:
This science fiction shares a haunting and contemplative tone that will resonate with Children of Time fans.
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by Orson Scott Card
02004
Why you'll love it:
This science fiction shares a haunting and philosophical tone that will resonate with Children of Time fans.
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by Aldous Huxley
4.42006288 pages
Why you'll love it:
This science fiction shares a clinical and disturbing tone that will resonate with Children of Time fans.
9
by Andy Weir
4.52021476 pages
Why you'll love it:
This science fiction shares a optimistic and clever tone that will resonate with Children of Time fans.
10
by Matt Dinniman
4.12026448 pages
Why you'll love it:
This science fiction shares a dark and visceral tone that will resonate with Children of Time fans.
Quick Comparison: Books Like Children of Time
| Book | Author | Rating | Year | Pages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Future's Edge | Gareth L. Powell | 4.1 | 2025 | 320 | Closest match |
| The Martian | Andy Weir | 0 | 2014 | — | Similar vibes |
| Stranded (Starship of the Ancients) | A.K. DuBoff | 4.3 | 2025 | 419 | Similar vibes |
| Scythe📚 Series starter | Neal Shusterman | 4.6 | 2017 | 464 | Start a new series |
| The Mercy of Gods📚 Series starter | James S. A. Corey | 4.5 | 2024 | — | Start a new series |
| The Giver📚 Series starter | Lois Lowry | 0 | 2017 | 240 | Start a new series |
| Ender's Game | Orson Scott Card | 0 | 2004 | — | Similar vibes |
| Brave New World | Aldous Huxley | 4.4 | 2006 | 288 | Similar vibes |
| Project Hail Mary | Andy Weir | 4.5 | 2021 | 476 | Similar vibes |
| Operation Bounce House | Matt Dinniman | 4.1 | 2026 | 448 | Similar vibes |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What books are most similar to Children of Time ?
The most similar books to Children of Time are Future's Edge, The Martian, Stranded (Starship of the Ancients).
What should I read after Children of Time ?
After finishing Children of Time , readers most commonly pick up Future's Edge next.
Who writes books like Adrian Tchaikovsky?
Authors similar to Adrian Tchaikovsky include Matt Haig, Andy Weir, John Ringo, A.K. DuBoff, Glynn Stewart.
What genre is Children of Time ?
Children of Time is a Science Fiction novel by Adrian Tchaikovsky, published in 2023. It features elements of Survival.
How long is Children of Time ?
Children of Time is 1760 pages long.
About Children of Time
Adrian Tchaikovksy's award-winning novel Children of Time is the epic story of humanity's battle for survival on a terraformed planet. This bundle contains Children of Time, Children of Ruin, and Children of Memory. Who will inherit this new Earth? 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? Span