Adrian Tchaikovsky
Adrian Tchaikovsky has written at least 91 books. Their most popular book is Children of Time with 2146 saves with an average rating of 4.27⭐. 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 • 2,147 Readers • 600 pages • 4.3
#1 of 3 in The Final Architecture
2021 • 649 Readers • 592 pages • 4
2021 • 433 Readers • 176 pages • 4.1
2024 • 271 Readers • 342 pages • 3.9
#1 of 11 in Shadows of the Apt
2008 • 248 Readers • 611 pages • 3.8
#1 of 3 in The Tyrant Philosophers
2022 • 243 Readers • 543 pages • 3.8
#3 of 3 in The Final Architecture
2023 • 202 Readers • 482 pages • 4.2
2019 • 199 Readers • 638 pages • 3.8
2020 • 181 Readers • 18h 4m • 3.6
2015 • 171 Readers • 673 pages • 4.3
2024 • 171 Readers • 400 pages • 3.8
#1 of 3 in Terrible Worlds: Destinations
2019 • 117 Readers • 140 pages • 3.8
#1 of 2 in Expert System
2018 • 116 Readers • 176 pages • 3.9
#2 of 3 in Terrible Worlds: Destinations
2021 • 104 Readers • 144 pages • 3.7
2022 • 96 Readers • 144 pages • 4.2
2016 • 89 Readers • 3.8
#1 of 3 in Echoes of the Fall
2016 • 87 Readers • 608 pages • 3.9
#2 of 3 in The Tyrant Philosophers
2023 • 69 Readers • 512 pages • 4.6
63 Readers • 3.6
#3 of 11 in Shadows of the Apt
2009 • 56 Readers • 433 pages • 3.8
#4 of 11 in Shadows of the Apt
2010 • 53 Readers • 480 pages • 4.2
#2 of 2 in Expert System
2021 • 52 Readers • 176 pages • 3.9
2025 • 51 Readers • 560 pages • 4.4
#3 of 3 in Terrible Worlds: Destinations
2023 • 46 Readers • 168 pages • 4.1
#5 of 11 in Shadows of the Apt
2010 • 46 Readers • 400 pages • 4.1
#7 of 11 in Shadows of the Apt
2011 • 41 Readers • 640 pages • 4
2018 • 39 Readers • 128 pages • 3.2
#9 of 11 in Shadows of the Apt
2013 • 37 Readers • 736 pages • 4.1
#10 of 11 in Shadows of the Apt
2014 • 33 Readers • 640 pages • 4.3
#2 of 3 in Echoes of the Fall
2017 • 31 Readers • 445 pages • 3.5
2024 • 31 Readers • 161 pages • 3.6
#3 of 3 in The Tyrant Philosophers
2024 • 30 Readers • 512 pages • 3.5
#3 of 3 in Echoes of the Fall
2018 • 28 Readers • 464 pages • 3.2
2021 • 16 Readers • 368 pages • 3.8
#0.5 of 1 in Made Things
2017 • 14 Readers • 29 pages • 4.4
2016 • 13 Readers • 248 pages • 3
#1 of 5 in Monstrous Little Voices
2016 • 9 Readers • 336 pages • 3.8
#3 of 3 in Tales of the Apt
2018 • 9 Readers • 274 pages
2023 • 7 Readers • 384 pages
2025 • 6 Readers • 20 pages • 4.2
2020 • 5 Readers • 156 pages
2020 • 5 Readers • 291 pages
#3 of 2 in After the War
2020 • 4 Readers • 400 pages • 3.5
Planned book #9.5 of 15 in Shadows of the Apt
3 Readers • 55 pages
2025 • 3 Readers • 356 pages
2 Readers • 3.5
2011 • 2 Readers
2021 • 2 Readers • 4
2013 • 2 Readers • 439 pages
Available August 12, 2025 • 2 Readers • 176 pages
2020 • 2 Readers
2018 • 2 Readers • 304 pages
2019 • 2 Readers
#3 of 3 in The Tyrant Philosophers
2024 • 1 Reader
2016 • 1 Reader • 167 pages
1 Reader • 599 pages • 2
2019 • 1 Reader
1 Reader
1 Reader
1 Reader • 20 pages
1 Reader • 24 pages
1 Reader • 15 pages
1 Reader • 3
#0 of 3 in Tales of the Apt
2013 • 1 Reader • 274 pages
2014 • 1 Reader • 350 pages
1 Reader • 5
Planned book #2.5 of 4 in The Tyrant Philosophers
Available August 7, 2025 • 1 Reader
2021 • 1 Reader • 112 pages • 3
#4 of 5 in Monstrous Little Voices
2016 • 1 Reader • 65 pages
1 Reader
1 Reader
2016 • 200 pages
2022 • 170 pages