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The Children of the Sky

6.41

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The Children of the Sky is a 2011 science-fiction novel by American writer Vernor Vinge and a sequel to A Fire Upon the Deep. It takes place in the Zones of Thought setting and returns to Tines World, continuing storylines involving the survivors and children of a crashed colony ship. The book is intended for readers of large-scale science fiction that combines alien societies, advanced technology, and political conflict.

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How good is The Children of the Sky?

The Children of the Sky scores 6.41/10 (Fair) on Lunoo, making it rated in the Science Fiction Novel category. Returns to a celebrated universe with inventive Tines material; consensus finds it slow, narrow, and disappointing beside its predecessor.

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