The short version
Adrian Tchaikovsky’s science-fiction novel about evolving spiders.
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Children of Time
Adrian Tchaikovsky’s science-fiction novel about evolving spiders.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-07-01
Last seen:2026-07-01
Times seen:1
Website:panmacmillan.com
Why it caught our attention
The spider thread turned into a strong book recommendation pile.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-07-01
Editorial paraphrase
Multiple commenters said 'Children of Time' is fantastic, seconded it, and ranked it among their best reads.
Original threadNewly discovered spider builds spring loaded snare to catch ants