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One hundred and fifty years from now, in a world where Africa is the dominant technological and economic power, and where crime, war, disease and poverty have been banished to history, Geoffrey Akinya wants only one thing: to be left in peace, so that he can continue his studies into the... read more
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Characters edit
- Geoffrey Akinya: One of the Akinya heirs and grandchild of Eunice Akinya
- Sunday Akinya: Sister of Geoffrey; resident of Moon
- Eunice Akinya: Matriarch of the Akinya family and founder of Akinya Space. Geoffrey and Sunday's grandmother.
- Hector Akinya: One of the "cousins" currently running the Akinya commercial empire.
- Lucas Akinya: One of the "cousins" currently running the Akinya commercial empire.
- Jumai Lule: Geoffrey's former girlfriend, a specialist in breaking into archaic data vaults.
- Jitendra Gupta: Sunday Akinyas boyfriend. Intrested in robotics and technology.
- Memphis: Runs the Akinya household, mentor to Geoffrey.
- Kenneth Cho: Add a description of this character.
- Mira Gilbert: A liaison with the United Aquatic Nations.
- Edison Akinya
- Jonathan Beza: Ex-husband of Eunice Akinya.
- Matilda: The matriarch of the "M" group of elephants
- Lin Wei: Founder of the Panspermian group (also United Aquatic Nations)
- Mister Holroyd: representative of the Panspermian Initiative on Mars
- Gribelin: Scavenger/Man-for-hire on Mars
- Truro: Member of the Panspermian Initiative and the United Aquatic Nations
- Arethusa: Current eader of the Panspermian Initiative
- Soya Akinya: Matriarch of Akinya clan; mother of Eunice. Mentioned in passing.
- Marjorie Hu
- Nathan Beza
- Gleb Ozerov: Zookeeper on the Moon. Friend of Sunday. Member of the Panspermian Initiative
- Dorcas
- June Wing: Corporate representative
First Sentence edit
"And I am dumb to tell a weather's wind How time has ticked a heaven round the stars" - Dylan Thomas
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 1 in Poseidon's Children trilogy. (standard series)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Alastair Reynolds (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Gollancz
Country: England
Publication Date: 19 jan 2012
ISBN: 9780575088276
Page Count: 512
Publisher: Gollancz
Country: England
Publication Date: 19 jan 2012
ISBN: 9780575088276
Page Count: 512
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