Praise for The Final Architecture: "Tchaikovsky's artistry is focusing on a few key, well-wrought characters facing impossible odds in keeping Idris safe while allied races turn against each other. This is space opera on the grand scale of Alastair Reynolds and Stephen R. Donaldson, leavened by humor and remarkable world building." -- Booklist (starred review) on Eyes of the Void "Tchaikovsky again shines with his suspenseful second Final Architecture space opera (after Shards of Earth ).Tchaikovsky's intelligent worldbuilding captures the essence of classic space opera, with an intricate plot that whisks readers along on a humorous, sometimes convoluted, but always memorable adventure. Series fans will be eager for more." -- Publishers Weekly on Eyes of the Void "Enthralling, epic, immersive, and hugely intelligent." -- Stephen Baxter on Shards of Earth "Adrian Tchaikovsky: king of the spiders, master worldbuilder, and asker of intriguing questions.
His books are packed with thought-provoking ideas (as well as lots of spiders; did I mention the spiders?). One of the most interesting and accomplished writers in speculative fiction." -- Christopher Paolini on Shards of Earth "Adrian Tchaikovsky's Shards of Earth is one of the most stunning space operas I've read this year.Tchaikovsky's world building is on glorious display as he throws all manner of spaceships, creepy aliens and strange technology into a delicious sci-fi soup. It's dense, it's funny, it's exciting, it's touching and it's perfect for someone looking for a space opera built on a grand scale." -- BookPage (starred review) "Dazzlingly suspenseful.Tchaikovsky's intricately constructed world is vast yet sturdy enough to cradle inventive science, unique aliens, and complex political machinations. With a mix of lively fight scenes, friendly banter, and high-stakes intrigue, this is space opera at its best.
" -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Shards of Earth "Tchaikovsky writes space opera on a grand scale, creating a massive, complex, vividly realized future environment.He guides the reader through this endlessly intriguing universe with a rock-steady sure hand. Fans of space opera should leave the book in breathless anticipation of the second installment in the trilogy." -- Booklist on Shards of Earth.