Children of God: A Novel
Dec 2007 · The Sparrow Series Book 2 · Sold by Ballantine Books
4.7star
17 reviews
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In Children of God, Mary Doria Russell further establishes herself as one of the most innovative, entertaining and philosophically provocative novelists writing today.
The only member of the original mission to the planet Rakhat to return to Earth, Father Emilio Sandoz has barely begun to recover from his ordeal when the So-ciety of Jesus calls upon him for help in preparing for another mission to Alpha Centauri. Despite his objections and fear, he cannot escape his past or the future.
Old friends, new discoveries and difficult questions await Emilio as he struggles for inner peace and understanding in a moral universe whose boundaries now extend beyond the solar system and whose future lies with children born in a faraway place.
Strikingly original, richly plotted, replete with memorable characters and filled with humanity and humor, Children of God is an unforgettable and uplifting novel that is a potent successor to The Sparrow and a startlingly imaginative adventure for newcomers to Mary Doria Russell’s special literary magic.
The only member of the original mission to the planet Rakhat to return to Earth, Father Emilio Sandoz has barely begun to recover from his ordeal when the So-ciety of Jesus calls upon him for help in preparing for another mission to Alpha Centauri. Despite his objections and fear, he cannot escape his past or the future.
Old friends, new discoveries and difficult questions await Emilio as he struggles for inner peace and understanding in a moral universe whose boundaries now extend beyond the solar system and whose future lies with children born in a faraway place.
Strikingly original, richly plotted, replete with memorable characters and filled with humanity and humor, Children of God is an unforgettable and uplifting novel that is a potent successor to The Sparrow and a startlingly imaginative adventure for newcomers to Mary Doria Russell’s special literary magic.
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4.7
17 reviews
Ruben Ilizarbe
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July 9, 2015
It follows the story of Emilio Sandoz, the sole survivor of the botched mission to Rakhat, as he realizes that nothing is ever what it seems, not even when you're supposed to have a better understanding of the situation at hand than anyone else. Russell dispenses great words of wisdom in an excellently written, interlacing story lines. I highly recommend it but would suggest reading 'The Sparrow' first, it will test your sense of faith.
Tony Kocurko
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January 22, 2016
Both "The Sparrow" and "Children of God" captivated me from their first sentences and first paragraphs, and neither disappointed, which are two more data points supporting my hypothesis that, if a book's opening words grab me, then the whole book will. Think the opening sentence of Joseph Conrad's "Heart of Darkness". So far, Dr. Russell's "A Thread of Grace" has also grabbed me the same way.
rose t
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March 27, 2016
It provides an insight to cultural differences and misunderstandings. It teaches a great lesson why we should value our differences.
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About the author
Trained as a paleoanthropologist and the author of scientific articles on subjects ranging from bone biology to cannibalism, Mary Doria Russell received her B.A. in cultural anthropology from the University of Illinois, her M.A. in social anthropology from Northeastern Univer-sity and her doctorate in biological anthropology from the University of Michigan. She lives in Cleveland, Ohio, with her husband and their son and is at work on her third novel.
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