Shards Of Earth: The Final Architecture (Book 1)

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Shards of Earth is the first high-octane instalment in the Final Architecture trilogy. From the author of the thrilling science-fiction epic Children of Time, winner of the prestigious Arthur C. Clarke Award.

If Homer had written space opera . . . Enthralling, epic, immersive and hugely intelligent. This might be Tchaikovsky s best so far, and that s saying something. - Stephen Baxter

One of the most interesting and accomplished writers in speculative fiction â€“ Christopher Paolini

The war is over.
Its heroes forgotten.
Until one chance discovery . . .

Idris has neither aged nor slept since they remade his mind in the war. And one of humanityâ€™s heroes now scrapes by on a freelance salvage vessel, to avoid the attention of greater powers.

Eighty years ago, Earth was destroyed by an alien enemy. Many escaped, but millions more died. So mankind created enhanced humans Âsuch as Idris â€“ who could communicate mind-to-mind with our aggressors. Then these â€˜Architectsâ€™ simply disappeared and Idris and his kind became obsolete.

Now, Idris and his crew have something strange, abandoned in space. Itâ€™s clearly the work of the Architects â€“ but are they really returning? And if so, why? Hunted by gangsters, cults and governments, Idris and his crew race across the galaxy as they search for answers. For they now possess something of incalculable value, and many would kill to obtain it.

Praise for Adrian Tchaikovsky:

Enthralling, epic, immersive and hugely intelligent â€“ Stephen Baxter on Shards of Earth

He writes incredibly enjoyable sci-fi, full of life and ideas â€“ Patrick Ness

â€˜Brilliant science fictionâ€™ â€“ James McAvoy on Children of Time

About the Author

Adrian Tchaikovsky was born in Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, and headed off to university in Reading to study psychology and zoology. For reasons unclear even to himself, he subsequently ended up in law. Adrian has since worked as a legal executive in both Reading and Leeds and now writes full-time. He also lives in Leeds, with his wife and son. Adrian is a keen live role-player and occasional amateur actor. He has also trained in stage-fighting and keeps no exotic or dangerous pets of any kind â€“ possibly excepting his son.

Adrian is the author of the critically acclaimed Shadows of the Apt series, the Echoes of the Fall series and other novels, novellas and short stories. The Tiger and the Wolf won the British Fantasy Award for Best Fantasy Novel â€“ and Children of Time won the Arthur C. Clarke Award for Best Science Fiction Novel. This was in the awardâ€™s 30th anniversary year.

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