Book description
Children of Memory: Where Ancient Ghosts Haunt Tomorrow's Dreams
Tchaikovsky doesn't just write space opera-he orchestrates symphonies of survival that echo across the void between stars. Children of Memory isn't merely the conclusion to his acclaimed trilogy; it's the raw nerve where humanity's past bleeds into its future.
The Enkidu's descendants have clawed civilization from terraformed wilderness, their hard-won knowledge slipping away with each generation. Then salvation arrives-strangers bearing gifts too perfect to be true. But Tchaikovsky knows better than to trust pretty packages. Beneath their benevolent facade lurks something hungry, something that demands payment in blood and memory.
This isn't comfortable science fiction. It's the kind of story that grabs your throat and forces you to confront uncomfortable truths about survival, identity, and what we're willing to sacrifice for tomorrow's children. The author's background in psychology shows in every interaction-these characters don't just speak, they wrestle with each other, with their circumstances, with the very fabric of what makes them human.
While other reviewers praise Tchaikovsky's ambitious scope and masterful world-building, what strikes me most is his brutal honesty about humanity's capacity for both transcendence and destruction. This audiobook doesn't let you off easy. It demands you earn your place among the stars.
For readers who crave science fiction that thinks as hard as it thrills-this is your holy grail. Tchaikovsky has crafted something genuinely special here: a trilogy that dares to ask whether we deserve the future we're fighting for.
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience