Children of Time Series Books in Order

Series of science fiction works by Adrian Tchaikovsky

Publication order

In the order the books were originally released.

  1. Cover of Children of Time

    Children of Time

    2015 · Adrian Tchaikovsky

    The last remnants of the human race left a dying Earth, guided by ancient star maps, in search of a new home. They found a planet that had been…

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  2. Cover of Children of Ruin

    Children of Ruin

    2019 · Adrian Tchaikovsky

    This 2019 science fiction novel by Adrian Tchaikovsky is a sequel to Children of Time. Thousands of years after Earth's terraforming program took to…

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  3. Cover of Children of Memory

    Children of Memory

    2023 · Adrian Tchaikovsky

    This 2022 novel by Adrian Tchaikovsky is a sequel to Children of Ruin. On the world Imir, Captain Holt's descendants struggle to survive generations…

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  4. Cover of Children of Strife

    Children of Strife

    Year unknown · Adrian Tchaikovsky

    Set after Earth's fall, ark ships have searched for new homes among worlds once terraformed in Earth's forgotten past. A ship crewed by humans,…

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Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Children of Time Series books in?

Read them in publication order, starting with “Children of Time”. Start with “Children of Time.”

How many books are in the Children of Time Series series?

We list 4 books by Adrian Tchaikovsky , published between 2015–2023.

Where can I buy the Children of Time Series books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.