Shards of Earth

De: Adrian Tchaikovsky

Narrado por: Sophie Aldred

The Arthur C. Clarke award-winning author of Children of Time brings us an extraordinary space opera about humanity on the brink of extinction, and how one man's discovery will save or destroy us all.

The war is over. Its heroes forgotten. Until one chance discovery . . .

Idris has neither aged nor slept since they remade him in the war. And one of humanity's heroes now scrapes by on a freelance salvage vessel, to avoid the attention of greater powers.

After earth was destroyed, mankind created a fighting elite to save their species, enhanced humans such as Idris. In the silence of space they could communicate, mind-to-mind, with the enemy. Then their alien aggressors, the Architects, simply disappeared—and Idris and his kind became obsolete.

Now, fifty years later, Idris and his crew have discovered something strange abandoned in space. It's clearly the work of the Architects—but are they returning? And if so, why? Hunted by gangsters, cults and governments, Idris and his crew race across the galaxy hunting for answers. For they now possess something of incalculable value, that many would kill to obtain.

Reseñas de la Crítica

"Children of Time is a joy from start to finish. Entertaining, smart, surprising and unexpectedly human."—Patrick Ness on Children of Time

"Brilliant science fiction and far out world building"—James McAvoy on Children of Time

"This is superior stuff, tackling big themes - gods, messiahs, artificial intelligence, alienness - with brio."—Financial Times on Children of Time

"Inventive, funny and engrossing, this book lingers long after you close it"—Tade Thompson, Arthur C. Clarke Award-winning author of Rosewater on The Doors of Eden

"Full of sparking, speculative invention . . . The Doors of Eden is a terrific timeslip / lost world romp in the grand tradition of Turtledove, Hoyle, even Conan Doyle. If you liked Primeval, read this book"—Stephen Baxter on The Doors of Eden

"What a ride . . . talks like big-brained science fiction and runs like a fleet-footed political thriller"—John Scalzi on The Doors of Eden

"With The Doors of Eden, Tchaikovsky has created a fantastic and highly imaginative new genre: evolution SF"—Peter F. Hamilton on The Doors of Eden

Pronunciation not wrong

Tchaikovsky is a British science fiction author. The narrator is an English actress who was a Companion of Doctor Who back in the day. They’re gonna say hegemony differently than Yanks like myself.

Above average

As with far too many British authors, an excessive focus on lesbianism for its own sake.

Other than that, high quality space opera with interesting and dramatic nations, adversaries, and characters.

Another Gem By Adrian T!!!

The author has created a fascinating universe. The story was right. And thr performance was great.

Great Story

can't wait for the next addition to see where the story goes in the future.

I needed this book.

Wow. This scratched an itch I have had for awhile. The story and narration were both amazing. I really want more time with these characters. The writing is wonderful. I have enjoyed all of Tchaikovsky's work, but his craft is getting better and better.

So much to like -- read or listen to this book.