The lineage of time

Author's name: Adrian Tchaikovsky

In The Time Dynasty, we delve into an amazing epic spanning thousands of years among the stars. After the destruction of Earth, scientist Avrana Kern launches a daring project to revive humanity on a new planet using a nanovirus. However, the project goes awry when it infects spiders of the Portia lapiata species. Thus begins an amazing evolutionary journey for a spider society led by intelligent females, building a civilization that poses philosophical and ethical questions and innovates in technology.

Meanwhile, Gilgamesh's ark travels through space, carrying the last remnants of humanity. On board lives the historian Holsten Meissen, witnessing the internal strife and battles on the ship. When Gilgamesh reaches the green planet, a fateful confrontation with the spider civilization begins. The novel depicts an existential battle between two species, showcasing how civilizations grow, learn, and wage wars for survival. After a bloody conflict, brute force alone does not determine the outcome; the ending surprises us with a profound resolution that satisfies all parties.

The Strain of Time is a captivating novel that questions the meaning of intelligence and evolution, and redefines humanity and morality in a universe that is no longer the exclusive domain of humans.