Lords of Uncreation (The Final Architecture, 3)

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Though the story has ended with Lords of Uncreation I could see the author doing other stories within the same universe, because there is so much left to discover, and I would definitely read a spin-off about Olli and her Essiel escapades, because I want to know more about these weird clam-aliens and what they actually think of the world. But overall I enjoyed the way everything was wrapped up, and I recommend the entire Final Architecture series for anyone looking for some epic space opera. Book Info 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. It was close run but I think Olli stole the show for me so I’ll conclude with a quote (no spoilers):

Some people say journey before destination, but I love a good ending – it makes you reflect better on the series as a whole. In this case, Lords of Uncreation is a near perfect ending to the Final Architecture trilogy, let down only a little by the first half. Idris the lone hero is very conveniently ignored so that he can do his thing. But the absolute silliest, stupidest part was when the "great voice" starts speaking to them and Kris uses her lawyer skills to argue with omnisentient beings who so far have been thinking beyond human thought but are now suddenly caught in a shitty word trap as they hand wave away all explanations. Really. With Lords of Uncreation, Tchaikovsky reaches the conclusion of his sprawling space opera, as Idris, Solace and the rest of the Vulture God crew are once more swept up in the fight against the Architects and an unexpected new foe. The action is unrelenting pretty much from the start, and more than makes up for the slight dip in quality of the trilogy’s middle child. A fantastic conclusion with all loose ends tied up neatly, but you’ll need to read the full trilogy for it to properly make sense.Superb. A wonderful conclusion to this series. How does this man do it? Is there nothing he can’t do? It’s really not very British at all when you think about it. 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. This is the third book in a series, and though the review will be spoiler-free for this title, it will definitely include spoilers for the earlier books: Shards of Earthand Eyes of the Void. The Arthur C. Clarke award-winning author of Children of Time brings us the third and finalnovel in an extraordinary space opera trilogy about humanity on the brink of extinction, and how one man's discovery will save or destroy us all.

I found the first half of the book rather slow, to be honest. It was mostly focused on squabbles among the assorted human and human-adjacent factions. There wasn’t anything wrong with it; it just wasn’t what I wanted. Yes yes, the nobles from Magda are bastards, there are competing factions within the Hugh, let’s just get on with the Architects, please. Stephen Case (28 Feb 2022). "Shards of Earth by Adrian Tchaikovsky". Strange Horizons . Retrieved 7 Sep 2022. I am sad this trilogy has come to a conclusion. Because I have now decided it ranked higher in my estimation than the Children of Time trilogy just because of the sheer adrenaline rush it gives alone. And added to that, the characters have been outstanding from the very outset. Following their trials and tribulations has been evocative, unique and always unpredictable.

Advance Praise

This series has broken me! I have been too invested in these books. I am suffering from a book hangover. I can't stop thinking about Idris and the entire Vulture God space crew. And humor. I appreciate a bit of humor even in serious stuff, and Tchaikovsky so perfect for that (I swear, we share the exact same sense of humor and it’s perfect for me). As usual, Olli does a bit of comic relief while still having a compelling storyline with a very suitable end to it, and her character arc, other than Idris’, was perhaps the most satisfying. 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 – possibly excepting his son. This is a series that I got in on pretty early and have read each book in the year of its release. The reason for that is because it's really freakin good. I've read quite a bit of Tchaikovsky including Children of Time, Children of Ruin, Children of Memory, and 5 books of The Shadows of The Apt. On the strength of this last book in The Final Architecture I think this is my favorite series of his and this is my favorite sci fi book of his that I've read. The characterizations were so brilliant, I found myself caring for, well, everyone (positively and negatively) to an immeasurable degree. Plus, the worldbuilding was cranked up to 11, too! No, I have no idea how the author keeps pulling it off but he does. I can't adequately and sufficiently sing his praise, honestly.

Deepwithinunspace,where time moves differently,and reality isn’t quite what it seems,their masters are the true threat. Masters who arejustbecoming aware of humanity’s daring– and taking steps to exterminate this annoyance forever. If you want to know the time, ask a Policeman, this is an old adage in the UK. Well, if you need a mind-blowing, awe-inspiring, emotionally-charged powerhouse of a Science-Fiction novel, look no further than Adrian Tchaikovsky. He is the master of space opera. Lords of Uncreation is the final high-octane installment in Adrian Tchaikovsky's Final Architecture space opera trilogy.As you might expect, this is a dark, intense, claustrophobic, atmospheric space opera with some disturbing acts of violence aimed primarily at the innocent. The good guys are not necessarily good, and the bad guys are usually pretty bad, if not seriously evil. The language can be a shade brusque, and the content a little colourful, i.e., somewhat bloody and gory, so be prepared it might not be for the faint of heart. This was a solid ending to an epic science fiction novel. I liked the first two books, but I didn't love this third one quite as much. I felt this one dragged too much in the first half which really pulled my enjoyment down. I would recommend this one to fans of the first and second book and are looking for a conclusion. While not the most satisfying ending, I'm still glad I saw it through.