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generational-displacement

Holsten encounters a new generation of humans who have no memory of their past, highlighting the theme of generational displacement and the loss of historical context.

1 chapter across 1 book

Children of Time (2015)Adrian Tchaikovsky

Chapter 47

In this chapter, Holsten awakens from suspension to find himself in a chaotic environment filled with frightened young people who are the remnants of a failed mission. He learns about the dire state of the ship and its inhabitants, including the existence of children being trained for engineering tasks, and ultimately reunites with Isa Lain, who has been struggling to maintain the ship's systems amidst the chaos left by Guyen's actions.