Adrian Tchaikovsky
Adrian Tchaikovsky has written at least 110 books. Their most popular book is Children of Time with 1934 saves with an average rating of 4.28⭐. Their next book, Lives of Bitter Rain, is scheduled for release on .
Author Bio
Adrian was born in Lincolnshire and studied zoology and psychology at Reading before becoming a professional author in 2007. He is a keen role-player and board gamer and is trained in stage-fighting. His literary influences include Gene Wolfe, Mervyn Peake, China Miéville, Steven Erikson, Naomi Novak, Scott Lynch and Alan Campbell.
Adrian primarily explores deep themes, such as artificial intelligence and alien awareness within epic galactic and fantastical settings.
He has a deep interest in the animal world specifically insects from his studies in Zoology and has a particular penchant for spiders.
#1 of 3 in Children of Time
2015 • 1,935 Readers • 600 pages • 4.3
#1 of 3 in The Final Architecture
2021 • 597 Readers • 592 pages • 4
2021 • 402 Readers • 176 pages • 4
2024 • 228 Readers • 342 pages • 3.9
#1 of 11 in Shadows of the Apt
2008 • 227 Readers • 611 pages • 3.8
#1 of 2 in The Tyrant Philosophers
2022 • 225 Readers • 543 pages • 3.7
#2 of 3 in The Final Architecture
2022 • 218 Readers • 596 pages • 4.1
2019 • 185 Readers • 608 pages • 3.8
#3 of 3 in The Final Architecture
2023 • 177 Readers • 482 pages • 4.2
2020 • 168 Readers • 18h 4m • 3.6
2015 • 161 Readers • 673 pages • 4.3
2024 • 148 Readers • 400 pages • 3.8
2 Terrible Worlds: Destinations
2019 • 109 Readers • 140 pages • 3.8
#1 of 2 in Expert System
2018 • 108 Readers • 176 pages • 3.9
2 Terrible Worlds: Destinations
2021 • 96 Readers • 144 pages • 3.8
2022 • 90 Readers • 144 pages • 4.2
2016 • 81 Readers • 3.7
#1 of 3 in Echoes of the Fall
2016 • 74 Readers • 608 pages • 3.9
#2 of 1 in City of Last Chances
2023 • 59 Readers • 512 pages • 4.6
57 Readers • 3.5
#3 of 11 in Shadows of the Apt
2009 • 51 Readers • 433 pages • 3.8
#4 of 11 in Shadows of the Apt
2010 • 48 Readers • 480 pages • 4.2
#2 of 2 in Expert System
2021 • 47 Readers • 176 pages • 3.9
2023 • 44 Readers • 168 pages • 4.1
#5 of 11 in Shadows of the Apt
2010 • 41 Readers • 400 pages • 4.1
#7 of 11 in Shadows of the Apt
2011 • 36 Readers • 640 pages • 4
2025 • 33 Readers • 560 pages • 4.5
2018 • 33 Readers • 128 pages • 3.2
#9 of 11 in Shadows of the Apt
2013 • 32 Readers • 736 pages • 4.1
#10 of 11 in Shadows of the Apt
2014 • 28 Readers • 640 pages • 4.3
#2 of 3 in Echoes of the Fall
2017 • 24 Readers • 445 pages • 3.5
2024 • 23 Readers • 161 pages • 3.7
#3 of 2 in The Tyrant Philosophers
2024 • 22 Readers • 512 pages • 3
#3 of 3 in Echoes of the Fall
2018 • 21 Readers • 464 pages • 3.2
2021 • 14 Readers • 368 pages • 3.8
#0.5 of 1 in Made Things
2017 • 12 Readers • 29 pages • 4.4
2016 • 11 Readers • 248 pages • 3
#3 of 3 in Tales of the Apt
2018 • 8 Readers • 274 pages
2023 • 6 Readers • 384 pages
2020 • 5 Readers • 156 pages
#1 of 3 in Children of Time
2015 • 5 Readers • 672 pages • 3.5
Planned book #3 of 5 in After the War
4 Readers • 434 pages • 3.5
2020 • 3 Readers • 291 pages
2025 • 2 Readers • 356 pages
2011 • 2 Readers
2013 • 2 Readers • 439 pages
2018 • 2 Readers • 304 pages
#1 of 3 in Children of Time
2015 • 2 Readers • 472 pages • 3.5
Planned book #9.5 of 15 in Shadows of the Apt
2 Readers • 55 pages
2020 • 2 Readers
#1 of 3 in Children of Time
2015 • 2 Readers • 167 pages • 5
2019 • 2 Readers
2021 • 2 Readers • 4
1 Reader
2014 • 1 Reader • 350 pages
1 Reader
1 Reader
2016 • 1 Reader • 167 pages
#1 of 3 in Children of Time
2015 • 1 Reader • 478 pages • 4
2023 • 1 Reader
1 Reader • 599 pages • 2
2019 • 1 Reader
1 Reader • 20 pages
1 Reader • 24 pages
1 Reader • 15 pages
#1 of 3 in The Final Architecture
2021 • 1 Reader • 640 pages
2019 • 1 Reader • 620 pages
1 Reader • 3
Available August 12, 2025 • 1 Reader • 176 pages
#1 of 3 in Children of Time
2015 • 1 Reader • 408 pages
1 Reader • 4
2021 • 1 Reader • 112 pages • 3
#1 of 3 in Children of Time
2015 • 1 Reader • 520 pages
#2 of 3 in The Final Architecture
2022 • 1 Reader • 688 pages
1 Reader
#3 of 3 in Children of Time
2022 • 1 Reader • 800 pages
1 Reader • 3
2021 • 1 Reader • 192 pages • 3
1 Reader • 5
#2 of 3 in The Final Architecture
2022 • 1 Reader • 528 pages
2021 • 1 Reader • 4
#1 of 3 in The Final Architecture
2021 • 1 Reader • 480 pages • 4
#2 of 3 in The Final Architecture
2022 • 1 Reader
#1 of 3 in Children of Time
2015 • 1 Reader • 600 pages • 4
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