Adrian Tchaikovsky
Adrian Tchaikovsky | |
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At MCM Comic Con London, May 2025 | |
| Born | 1972 (age 53–54) Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, England |
| Occupation | Author and legal executive |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | University of Reading |
| Period | 2008 – present |
| Genre | Fantasy and science fiction |
| Subject | Zoology and psychology |
| Notable works | Shadows of the Apt series Children of Time |
| Notable awards | Arthur C. Clarke Award (2016) Hugo Award for Best Series (2023) |
| Children | 1 |
| Website | |
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Adrian Czajkowski (spelt as Adrian Tchaikovsky for his books; born June 1972) is a British fantasy and science fiction author. Heavily influenced by the natural world, his books frequently deal with themes of artificial intelligence and alienness, often in the context of non-human characters. He is best known for his series Shadows of the Apt, and for his Hugo Award-winning Children of Time series.
Tchaikovsky has received numerous awards for his work. Children of Time was awarded the 30th Arthur C. Clarke Award in 2016. Author James Lovegrove described it as "superior stuff, tackling big themes – gods, messiahs, artificial intelligence, alienness – with brio".