Adrian Tchaikovsky
Adrian Tchaikovsky has written at least 91 books. Their most popular book is Children of Time with 2107 saves with an average rating of 4.26⭐. 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 • 2,107 Readers • 600 pages • 4.3
#1 of 3 in The Final Architecture
2021 • 638 Readers • 592 pages • 4
2021 • 425 Readers • 176 pages • 4
2024 • 266 Readers • 342 pages • 3.9
#1 of 11 in Shadows of the Apt
2008 • 246 Readers • 611 pages • 3.8
#1 of 3 in The Tyrant Philosophers
2022 • 242 Readers • 543 pages • 3.8
#3 of 3 in The Final Architecture
2023 • 195 Readers • 482 pages • 4.2
2019 • 194 Readers • 638 pages • 3.8
2020 • 177 Readers • 18h 4m • 3.6
2015 • 170 Readers • 673 pages • 4.3
2024 • 167 Readers • 400 pages • 3.8
#1 of 3 in Terrible Worlds: Destinations
2019 • 115 Readers • 140 pages • 3.8
#1 of 2 in Expert System
2018 • 114 Readers • 176 pages • 3.9
#2 of 3 in Terrible Worlds: Destinations
2021 • 102 Readers • 144 pages • 3.7
2022 • 93 Readers • 144 pages • 4.2
2016 • 87 Readers • 3.8
#1 of 3 in Echoes of the Fall
2016 • 84 Readers • 608 pages • 3.9
#2 of 3 in The Tyrant Philosophers
2023 • 67 Readers • 512 pages • 4.6
61 Readers • 3.5
#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 • 51 Readers • 176 pages • 3.9
#5 of 11 in Shadows of the Apt
2010 • 46 Readers • 400 pages • 4.1
#3 of 3 in Terrible Worlds: Destinations
2023 • 46 Readers • 168 pages • 4.1
2025 • 45 Readers • 560 pages • 4.4
#7 of 11 in Shadows of the Apt
2011 • 40 Readers • 640 pages • 4
#9 of 11 in Shadows of the Apt
2013 • 37 Readers • 736 pages • 4.1
2018 • 37 Readers • 128 pages • 3.3
#10 of 11 in Shadows of the Apt
2014 • 33 Readers • 640 pages • 4.3
#2 of 3 in Echoes of the Fall
2017 • 30 Readers • 445 pages • 3.5
#3 of 3 in The Tyrant Philosophers
2024 • 28 Readers • 512 pages • 3.5
2024 • 27 Readers • 161 pages • 3.6
#3 of 3 in Echoes of the Fall
2018 • 27 Readers • 464 pages • 3.2
2021 • 16 Readers • 368 pages • 3.8
#0.5 of 1 in Made Things
2017 • 13 Readers • 29 pages • 4.4
2016 • 13 Readers • 248 pages • 3
#3 of 3 in Tales of the Apt
2018 • 9 Readers • 274 pages
#1 of 5 in Monstrous Little Voices
2016 • 9 Readers • 336 pages • 3.8
2023 • 7 Readers • 384 pages
2025 • 6 Readers • 20 pages • 4.2
2020 • 5 Readers • 291 pages
2020 • 5 Readers • 156 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
2021 • 2 Readers • 4
2011 • 2 Readers
2018 • 2 Readers • 304 pages
2020 • 2 Readers
2013 • 2 Readers • 439 pages
Available August 12, 2025 • 2 Readers • 176 pages
2019 • 2 Readers
1 Reader
1 Reader • 3
1 Reader • 599 pages • 2
1 Reader
2014 • 1 Reader • 350 pages
1 Reader • 5
1 Reader • 24 pages
1 Reader • 15 pages
1 Reader
1 Reader • 4
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
#3 of 3 in The Tyrant Philosophers
2024 • 1 Reader
2016 • 1 Reader • 167 pages
2019 • 1 Reader
1 Reader
1 Reader • 20 pages
2016 • 200 pages
2022 • 170 pages