Adrian Tchaikovsky
Adrian Tchaikovsky
Author • Editor • Narratorb. 14 June 1972 · From United Kingdom- Books
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Adrian Tchaikovsky (born Adrian Czajkowski) is a British science fiction and fantasy author, born in Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire. He studied zoology and psychology at the University of Reading before working as a legal executive, becoming a full-time writer in 2018. His debut novel, Empire in Black and Gold (2008), opened the ten-book Shadows of the Apt series.
His novel Children of Time won the 2016 Arthur C. Clarke Award for Best Science Fiction Novel and began an ongoing series; his other works include the Tyrant Philosophers sequence and the standalone Service Model and Alien Clay. He lives in Leeds.
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For readers new to Adrian Tchaikovsky, Children of Time is widely recommended as an excellent entry point into his science fiction, showcasing his unique approach to alien evolution and world-building. If you prefer fantasy, Empire in Black and Gold begins his Shadows of the Apt series.
Adrian Tchaikovsky won the Arthur C. Clarke Award for Children of Time and the British Fantasy Award for The Tiger and the Wolf. He has also received the British Science Fiction Association Award for his novellas.
Adrian Tchaikovsky is known for his extensive work in both science fiction and fantasy. While many of his science fiction novels explore themes of evolution and artificial intelligence, his fantasy series often feature insect-kinden races and intricate world-building.