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Shroud, Adrian Tchaikovsky

Posted on 14 February 202514 February 2025 By Graham No Comments on Shroud, Adrian Tchaikovsky
Shroud, Adrian Tchaikovsky

Adrian Tchaikovsky is an acclaimed British science fiction and fantasy author. Best known for his Children of Time series and the Shadows of the Apt fantasy series. His stories often incorporate biology, evolution, and amazing world-building. Adrian has a dedicated following in both Science Fiction and Fantasy and on a personal note is a really…

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Currently reading update

Posted on 30 April 20232 May 2023 By Graham No Comments on Currently reading update
Currently reading update

I have been increasing my reading and I am now starting to get through my books. I won’t say “to be read pile” as I have so many books that don’t do it justice, but at the moment I am reading several books. I was making good progress on the above and then I was…

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