Where to start with Adrian Tchaikovsky
Begin with Children of Time, the first book in the Children of Time series, published in 2015. This novel introduces a future where humanity’s survival depends on a genetically engineered species of intelligent apes, set against a backdrop of cosmic evolution and planetary transformation. Proceed with the series in publication order: Children of Time, Children of Time: The Final Chapter, Children of Time: The Last of the Humans, and Children of Time: The Final Evolution. The story unfolds across multiple generations and worlds, exploring the rise of a new civilization. For a different entry point, consider the standalone Blood of the Mantis, published in 2009, which presents a self-contained narrative in a fantasy setting. The Tyrant Philosophers series, beginning with Pretenders to the Throne of God in 2022, follows a separate arc and may be read after completing the Children of Time series.
Series by Adrian Tchaikovsky
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Buy on Amazon2015 · Adrian Tchaikovsky
The last remnants of the human race left a dying Earth, guided by ancient star maps, in search of a new home. They found a planet that had been…
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Buy on Amazon2019 · Adrian Tchaikovsky
This 2019 science fiction novel by Adrian Tchaikovsky is a sequel to Children of Time. Thousands of years after Earth's terraforming program took to…
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Buy on Amazon2023 · Adrian Tchaikovsky
This 2022 novel by Adrian Tchaikovsky is a sequel to Children of Ruin. On the world Imir, Captain Holt's descendants struggle to survive generations…
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Buy on Amazon2026 · Adrian Tchaikovsky
Set after Earth's fall, ark ships have searched for new homes among worlds once terraformed in Earth's forgotten past. A ship crewed by humans,…
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Buy on Amazon2022 · Adrian Tchaikovsky
City of Last Chances is a 2022 book by Adrian Tchaikovsky. It is book 1 of the series The Tyrant Philosophers. Catalog genres: Fantasy, Literary…
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Buy on Amazon2024 · Adrian Tchaikovsky
Yasnic, once a priest and healer, now serves in a field hospital behind the battlefront as part of an unorthodox medical unit. The Palleseen are…
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Buy on Amazon2023 · Adrian Tchaikovsky
Welcome to Alkhalend, a place where the Palleseen push forward in their quest for perfection. Loret, a new aide to Sage-Invigilator Angilly—known as…
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Frequently asked questions
How many books has Adrian Tchaikovsky written?
We list 9 books by Adrian Tchaikovsky across 2 series, published between 2009–2026 — each shown in full reading order.
What order should I read Adrian Tchaikovsky's books?
Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Children of Time.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.
Where can I buy Adrian Tchaikovsky's books?
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