{"product_id":"the-gentlemens-book-club-november-children-of-time","title":"The Gentlemen's Book Club | November: Children of Time","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Gentlemen’s Book Club\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eNovember Pick: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChildren of Time\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Adrian Tchaikovsky\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHumanity's last hope. A new world. An evolutionary experiment that changes everything.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor November, The Gentlemen’s Book Club is heading into deep space with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChildren of Time\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Adrian Tchaikovsky, an award-winning science fiction novel that explores survival, evolution, civilization, and what it truly means to be intelligent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoin us for a relaxed evening of theories, favorite moments, big questions, and plenty of discussion as we explore one of science fiction's most fascinating imagined worlds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHumanity is on the brink of extinction, and the last survivors are searching the stars for a new home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheir journey leads them to a distant planet that was once part of an ambitious terraforming experiment designed to create a new world for humanity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut something went wrong.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOver thousands of years, an entirely different species has evolved, developing intelligence, complex societies, technology, and a civilization of its own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow, as the last remnants of humanity approach the planet, two civilizations are headed toward a collision that could determine the future of both.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChildren of Time\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the first book in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChildren of Time\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e series, blending hard science fiction, evolutionary biology, space exploration, and thought-provoking questions about intelligence, survival, and the future of civilization.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat to Expect\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you enjoy science fiction, complex worldbuilding, or books that leave you thinking long after the final page, this month's pick brings:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHumanity on the brink of extinction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpace exploration \u0026amp; 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Whether you attended our first meeting or are joining us for the first time, everyone is welcome.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur selections rotate across genres, including fantasy, science fiction, mysteries, thrillers, horror, romance, historical fiction, LitRPG, and more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe goal is simple: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eread good books, have good conversations, and build community.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to Get the Book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou're welcome to read however you prefer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePurchase in-store at The Romantics Archive and receive 15% off our November Gentlemen’s Book Club pick\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePurchase through your favorite indie bookstore\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEbook or audiobook\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBorrow a copy from your local library\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe most important thing is that you read along and join us for the discussion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImportant Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRSVP is required.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpace is limited.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease come having read \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChildren of Time\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003espoilers will be discussed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur discussion will focus on Book One, so please avoid spoilers from later books in the series.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 15% book club discount applies to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChildren of Time\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e purchased in-store at The Romantics Archive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you've RSVP'd and can no longer attend, please email \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:theromanticsarchive@gmail.com\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etheromanticsarchive@gmail.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e so we can open your spot for another reader.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether you're a lifelong science fiction reader or just beginning to explore the genre, we can't wait to hear what you think about this one.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSee you among the stars.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Romantics Archive ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67747272851549,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/1764\/0797\/files\/NovemberEvents.png?v=1792015538","url":"https:\/\/theromanticsarchive.com\/products\/the-gentlemens-book-club-november-children-of-time","provider":"The Romantics Archive ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}