Adrian Tchaikovsky's Arthur C. Clarke Award-winning novel Children of Time is the epic story of humanity's battle for survival on a terraformed planet.
The last remnants of the human race left a dying Earth, desperate to find a new home among the stars. Following in the footsteps of their ancestors, they discover the greatest treasure of the past age -- a world terraformed and prepared for human life.
But all is not right in this new Eden. In the long years since the planet was abandoned, the work of its architects has borne disastrous fruit. The planet is not waiting for them, pristine and unoccupied. New masters have turned it from a refuge into mankind's worst nightmare.
Now two civilizations are on a collision course, both testing the boundaries of what they will do to survive. As the fate of humanity hangs in the balance, who are the true heirs of this new Earth?
Adrian Tchaikovsky's Arthur C. Clarke Award-winning novel Children of Time is the epic story of humanity's battle for survival on a terraformed planet.
The last remnants of the human race left a dying Earth, desperate to find a new home among the stars. Following in the footsteps of their ancestors, they discover the greatest treasure of the past age -- a world terraformed and prepared for human life.
But all is not right in this new Eden. In the long years since the planet was abandoned, the work of its architects has borne disastrous fruit. The planet is not waiting for them, pristine and unoccupied. New masters have turned it from a refuge into mankind's worst nightmare.
Now two civilizations are on a collision course, both testing the boundaries of what they will do to survive. As the fate of humanity hangs in the balance, who are the true heirs of this new Earth?
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Speculative fiction exploring non-human intelligence, evolutionary biology, and complex alien minds has been redefined in modern science fiction through award-winning sagas like Children of Time. British author Adrian Tchaikovsky gained widespread acclaim with this Arthur C. Clarke Award-winning novel, which depicts the multi-generational evolution of an arachnid civilization on a terraformed planet alongside humanity's desperate search for a new home.
From ten-book insect-inspired fantasy epics to far-future space operas and satirical explorations of artificial intelligence, Tchaikovsky's prolific bibliography bridges biological concepts with imaginative worldbuilding. Works such as Shards of Earth and Alien Clay demonstrate his ability to construct complex galactic ecosystems and convey truly foreign perspectives to readers.
Born Adrian Czajkowski in June 1972 in Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, he studied zoology and psychology at the University of Reading. Before transitioning to writing full-time in late 2018, he worked for years as a legal executive specializing in debt collection, litigation, and landlord and tenant law after initially working with the Legal Aid Board in the mid-1990s. His professional publishing path was established in 2007 when he sold his debut ten-book fantasy series, Shadows of the Apt, which launched in 2008 with Empire in Black and Gold.
Beyond his legal and academic background, Tchaikovsky is an avid tabletop role-player and board gamer whose early passion for world-building was ignited by campaign-based fantasy novels such as the Dragonlance series. He has also trained in stage-fighting and participated in amateur dramatics. His literary influences span major figures in speculative fiction, including Gene Wolfe, Mervyn Peake, China Mi)vie, Steven Erikson, Naomi Novik, Scott Lynch, and Alan Campbell.
Tchaikovsky's narrative signature stems directly from his academic studies in zoology and psychology, driving a consistent focus on non-human minds, uplifted species, and alien awareness. He frequently constructs plots around artificial intelligence, entomology, and evolutionary adaptation, showing a particular penchant for spiders, insects, and marine organisms. His stories challenge anthropocentric viewpoints by forcing human characters to communicate and negotiate with intelligences operating under distinct biological imperatives.
In addition to deep ecological and technological themes, his writing spans epic galactic settings and intricate fantasy realms. Novels like Service Model examine artificial intelligence and robotic servitude through dark satire, while Eyes of the Void and Lords of Uncreation build vast cosmic opera conflicts around ancient, planet-reshaping entities. Across his bibliography, Tchaikovsky balances detailed social and biological systems with character-driven survival narratives.
7 books in catalog
Speculative fiction exploring non-human intelligence, evolutionary biology, and complex alien minds has been redefined in modern science fiction through award-winning sagas like Children of Time. British author Adrian Tchaikovsky gained widespread acclaim with this Arthur C. Clarke Award-winning novel, which depicts the multi-generational evolution of an arachnid civilization on a terraformed planet alongside humanity's desperate search for a new home.
From ten-book insect-inspired fantasy epics to far-future space operas and satirical explorations of artificial intelligence, Tchaikovsky's prolific bibliography bridges biological concepts with imaginative worldbuilding. Works such as Shards of Earth and Alien Clay demonstrate his ability to construct complex galactic ecosystems and convey truly foreign perspectives to readers.
Born Adrian Czajkowski in June 1972 in Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, he studied zoology and psychology at the University of Reading. Before transitioning to writing full-time in late 2018, he worked for years as a legal executive specializing in debt collection, litigation, and landlord and tenant law after initially working with the Legal Aid Board in the mid-1990s. His professional publishing path was established in 2007 when he sold his debut ten-book fantasy series, Shadows of the Apt, which launched in 2008 with Empire in Black and Gold.
Beyond his legal and academic background, Tchaikovsky is an avid tabletop role-player and board gamer whose early passion for world-building was ignited by campaign-based fantasy novels such as the Dragonlance series. He has also trained in stage-fighting and participated in amateur dramatics. His literary influences span major figures in speculative fiction, including Gene Wolfe, Mervyn Peake, China Mi)vie, Steven Erikson, Naomi Novik, Scott Lynch, and Alan Campbell.
Tchaikovsky's narrative signature stems directly from his academic studies in zoology and psychology, driving a consistent focus on non-human minds, uplifted species, and alien awareness. He frequently constructs plots around artificial intelligence, entomology, and evolutionary adaptation, showing a particular penchant for spiders, insects, and marine organisms. His stories challenge anthropocentric viewpoints by forcing human characters to communicate and negotiate with intelligences operating under distinct biological imperatives.
In addition to deep ecological and technological themes, his writing spans epic galactic settings and intricate fantasy realms. Novels like Service Model examine artificial intelligence and robotic servitude through dark satire, while Eyes of the Void and Lords of Uncreation build vast cosmic opera conflicts around ancient, planet-reshaping entities. Across his bibliography, Tchaikovsky balances detailed social and biological systems with character-driven survival narratives.
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