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 To Sleep in a Sea of Stars and Fractal Noise [ Adrian Tchaikovsky] writes incredibly enjoyable sci-fi, full of life and ideas -- Patrick Ness, author of The Knife of Never Letting Go and A Monster Calls A thoughtful, sweeping space adventure -- SFX Magazine on Shards of Earth Enthralling, epic, immersive and hugely intelligent -- Stephen Baxter, author of the Xeelee Sequence, on Shards of Earth A modern classic of the genre. Imaginative, kinetic, and wire tense. Highly recommended -- Gareth L. Powell, author of Embers of War and Descendant Machine, on Shards of Earth A rip-roaring space opera featuring starship battles, genetically enhanced superhumans and multiple weird and wonderful aliens -- New Scientist, on Shards of Earth Adrian Tchaikovsky turns the HP Lovecraft dial to 11 -- The Times, Best Science Fiction Books 2021, on Shards of Earth Tchaikovsky has consolidated his position as the finest purveyor of high-quality space opera around . . . deft and clever, expansive and readable, all informed by Tchaikovskys superbly baroque imaginative fecundity -- The Guardian, Best Science Fiction and Fantasy Books 2021, on Shards of Earth