[geden]

Children of Time series a slog? Wow. It’s a page turning spine tingling, rip roarer. Stuffed full of high concepts, great characters and wry humour.

As is the second book. Which kind of adds a horror slant.

The third book is more ambitious and conceptual and in parts, slightly harder going. Still highly rewarding.

Best hardish SF series I’ve read in recent years.

[nullc]

I read it after reading a comment like yours. I read a lot of sci-fi. I wish I had my time back.

I'd advise other people-- if you don't like the first book, don't bother with the rest. It isn't one of those series that is a slog for the first but gets great. You'll like it or you won't.