Adrian Tchaikovsky has written at least 99 books. Their most popular book is Children of Time with 1312 saves with an average rating of 4.28⭐.
They are best known for writing in the genres Fantasy, Science fiction, and Fiction.
Adventurous, dark, and mysterious are their most common moods. Their next book, Days of Shattered Faith, is scheduled for release on 12/5/2024.
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 • 1,312 Readers • 600 pages • 4.3
#1 of 3 in The Final Architecture
2021 • 414 Readers • 592 pages • 4
2021 • 277 Readers • 176 pages • 4
#1 of 9 in Shadows of the Apt
2008 • 164 Readers • 611 pages • 3.8
#1 of 2 in The Tyrant Philosophers
2022 • 161 Readers • 543 pages • 3.7
2019 • 142 Readers • 608 pages • 3.8
#2 of 3 in The Final Architecture
2022 • 137 Readers • 608 pages • 4.1
2020 • 117 Readers • 3.6
2015 • 114 Readers • 550 pages • 4.2
2024 • 107 Readers • 342 pages • 3.9
#3 of 3 in The Final Architecture
2023 • 104 Readers • 482 pages • 4.2
#1 of 2 in Expert System
2018 • 75 Readers • 176 pages • 3.8
Terrible Worlds: Destinations
2019 • 70 Readers • 144 pages • 3.8
2024 • 60 Readers • 400 pages • 4.1
2021 • 53 Readers • 192 pages • 3.9
2022 • 48 Readers • 144 pages • 4.2
47 Readers • 4
#1 of 3 in Echoes of the Fall
2016 • 43 Readers • 608 pages • 3.9
#2 of 1 in City of Last Chances
2023 • 37 Readers • 512 pages • 4.5
#3 of 9 in Shadows of the Apt
2009 • 33 Readers • 433 pages • 3.7
2016 • 31 Readers • 3.8
#2 of 2 in Expert System
2021 • 28 Readers • 176 pages • 3.9
2023 • 27 Readers • 3.8
#7 of 9 in Shadows of the Apt
2011 • 23 Readers • 320 pages • 4.4
2020 • 23 Readers • 192 pages • 3.4
#9 of 9 in Shadows of the Apt
2013 • 20 Readers • 716 pages • 4.3
#10 of 9 in Shadows of the Apt
2014 • 18 Readers • 614 pages • 4.4
#2 of 3 in Echoes of the Fall
2017 • 17 Readers • 445 pages • 3.3
#3 of 3 in Echoes of the Fall
2018 • 14 Readers • 448 pages • 3.1
#- Old Blood of 4 in Tales of the Apt
2017 • 13 Readers • 522 pages • 2.5
2018 • 13 Readers • 128 pages • 3
2024 • 8 Readers • 161 pages • 2.8
2022 • 6 Readers • 368 pages • 3.5
#0.5 - story Bones of 3 in Echoes of the Fall
2017 • 5 Readers • 250 pages
2016 • 5 Readers • 3
#1.5 of 3 in Echoes of the Fall
2018 • 5 Readers • 274 pages
#- Shadow Hunter of 4 in Tales of the Apt
2014 • 5 Readers • 59 pages • 2.5
2023 • 4 Readers • 384 pages • 3
#3 of 2 in The Tyrant Philosophers
Available December 5, 2024 • 4 Readers • 512 pages
#1-5 of 1 in Monstrous Little Voices
2016 • 3 Readers • 3.5
2020 • 2 Readers • 291 pages
2013 • 2 Readers • 439 pages
#- Old Blood of 4 in Tales of the Apt
2017 • 2 Readers • 499 pages
2020 • 2 Readers • 156 pages
2019 • 2 Readers
2021 • 2 Readers • 4
2018 • 2 Readers • 304 pages
#1 of 3 in Children of Time
2015 • 2 Readers • 472 pages • 3.5
2011 • 2 Readers
#3 of 5 in After the War
2 Readers • 434 pages • 4
#0.1 - Against the Encroaching Da of 3 in Dominion of the Fallen
2018 • 2 Readers • 380 pages • 5
#1 of 3 in Children of Time
2015 • 2 Readers • 672 pages • 3
2016 • 1 Reader • 167 pages
#1 of 3 in Children of Time
2015 • 1 Reader • 167 pages
1 Reader
#1 of 3 in Children of Time
2015 • 1 Reader • 478 pages • 4
#1-3 of 1 in Terrible Worlds: Revolutions
2023 • 1 Reader • 407 pages
1 Reader
#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
#2 of 3 in Children of Time
2019 • 1 Reader
#2 of 3 in Children of Time
2019 • 1 Reader • 592 pages • 5
#1 of 3 in Children of Time
2015 • 1 Reader • 600 pages • 4
1 Reader
2023 • 1 Reader
1 Reader • 599 pages • 2
2014 • 1 Reader • 350 pages
2019 • 1 Reader
1 Reader • 20 pages
1 Reader • 24 pages
1 Reader • 15 pages
2020 • 1 Reader
#1 of 3 in The Final Architecture
2021 • 1 Reader • 640 pages
2019 • 1 Reader • 620 pages
1 Reader • 3
#3 of 3 in Children of Time
2022 • 1 Reader • 800 pages
#2 of 3 in Children of Time
2019 • 1 Reader • 650 pages
1 Reader • 3
2021 • 1 Reader • 192 pages • 3
1 Reader • 5
2023
2016 • 614 pages
Available August 12, 2025 • 176 pages