River of Time, The cover

River of Time, The

by David Brin

The River of Time brings together eleven of David Brin's finest shorter works, including 'The Crystal Spheres', and four stories published for the first time in this collection, each with an afterword by the author. Powerful tales of heroism, playful excursions into realms of fancy, and profound meditations on time, memory and man's place in the universe show the range and richness of one of science fiction's most imaginative and exciting writers.

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Chappie’s discussion starters

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?