Lords of Uncreation
An epic space adventure from the master storyteller
Published on 27. April 2023
576 pages
978-1-5290-5201-5 (ISBN)
Description
He's found a way to end their war, but will humanity survive to see it?
Lords of Uncreation is the final high-octane instalment in the Final Architecture space opera trilogy. From Adrian Tchaikovsky, author of Children of Time and winner of the Arthur C. Clarke Award.
Idris Telemmier has uncovered a secret that changes everything - the Architects' greatest weakness. A shadowy cartel scrambles to turn his discovery into a weapon against these alien destroyers of worlds. But between them and victory stands self-interest. The galaxy's great powers would rather pursue their own agendas than stand together against this shared terror.
Human and inhuman interests wrestle to control Idris' discovery, as the galaxy erupts into a mutually destructive and self-defeating war. The other great obstacle to striking against their alien threat is Idris himself. He knows that the Architects, despite their power, are merely tools of a higher intelligence.
Deep within unspace, where time moves differently, and reality isn't quite what it seems, their masters are the true threat. Masters who are just becoming aware of humanity's daring - and taking steps to exterminate this annoyance forever.
'One of the most interesting and accomplished writers in speculative fiction' - Christopher Paolini, author of Fractal Noise
Readers love Lords of Uncreation:
'The whole trilogy is amazing . . . Do not miss any of the three books'
'The layers of mystery are carefully revealed'
'A perfect close in ways I could never have imagined'
Lords of Uncreation is the final high-octane instalment in the Final Architecture space opera trilogy. From Adrian Tchaikovsky, author of Children of Time and winner of the Arthur C. Clarke Award.
Idris Telemmier has uncovered a secret that changes everything - the Architects' greatest weakness. A shadowy cartel scrambles to turn his discovery into a weapon against these alien destroyers of worlds. But between them and victory stands self-interest. The galaxy's great powers would rather pursue their own agendas than stand together against this shared terror.
Human and inhuman interests wrestle to control Idris' discovery, as the galaxy erupts into a mutually destructive and self-defeating war. The other great obstacle to striking against their alien threat is Idris himself. He knows that the Architects, despite their power, are merely tools of a higher intelligence.
Deep within unspace, where time moves differently, and reality isn't quite what it seems, their masters are the true threat. Masters who are just becoming aware of humanity's daring - and taking steps to exterminate this annoyance forever.
'One of the most interesting and accomplished writers in speculative fiction' - Christopher Paolini, author of Fractal Noise
Readers love Lords of Uncreation:
'The whole trilogy is amazing . . . Do not miss any of the three books'
'The layers of mystery are carefully revealed'
'A perfect close in ways I could never have imagined'
Reviews / Votes
Adrian Tchaikovsky: king of the spiders, master world-builder 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, author of <i>To Sleep in a Sea of Stars</i> and <i>Fractal Noise</i> [Adrian Tchaikovsky] writes incredibly enjoyable sci-fi, full of life and ideas -- Patrick Ness, author of <i>The Knife of Never Letting Go</i> and <i>A Monster Calls</i> A thoughtful, sweeping space adventure -- <i>SFX Magazine</i> on <i>Shards of Earth</i> Enthralling, epic, immersive and hugely intelligent -- Stephen Baxter, author of the Xeelee Sequence, on <i>Shards of Earth</i> A modern classic of the genre. Imaginative, kinetic, and wire tense. Highly recommended -- Gareth L. Powell, author of <i>Embers of War</i> and <i>Descendant Machine</i>, on <i>Shards of Earth</i> A rip-roaring space opera featuring starship battles, genetically enhanced superhumans and multiple weird and wonderful aliens -- <i>New Scientist</i>, on <i>Shards of Earth</i> Adrian Tchaikovsky turns the HP Lovecraft dial to 11 -- <i>The Times</i>, Best Science Fiction Books 2021, on <i>Shards of Earth</i> Tchaikovsky has consolidated his position as the finest purveyor of high-quality space opera around . . . deft and clever, expansive and readable, all informed by Tchaikovsky's superbly baroque imaginative fecundity -- <i>The Guardian</i>, Best Science Fiction and Fantasy Books 2021, on <i>Shards of Earth</i>More details
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pan Macmillan
Target group
Interest Age: From 18 years
ISBN-13
978-1-5290-5201-5 (9781529052015)
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Adrian Tchaikovsky was born in Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, has practised law and now writes full time. He's also studied stage-fighting, perpetrated amateur dramatics and has a keen interest in entomology and table-top games.
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. Children of Time won the prestigious Arthur C. Clarke Award, and Children of Ruin and Shards of Earth both won the British Science Fiction Award for Best Novel. The Tiger and the Wolf won the British Fantasy Award for Best Fantasy Novel, while And Put Away Childish Things won the BSFA Award for Best Shorter Fiction.
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. Children of Time won the prestigious Arthur C. Clarke Award, and Children of Ruin and Shards of Earth both won the British Science Fiction Award for Best Novel. The Tiger and the Wolf won the British Fantasy Award for Best Fantasy Novel, while And Put Away Childish Things won the BSFA Award for Best Shorter Fiction.
