Bioforms

Adrian Tchaikovsky

In a future where genetic engineering blurs the lines between species, a team of enhanced canine soldiers is deployed into a brutal conflict. Seen through the eyes of Rex, one of these formidable creatures, the narrative questions the very nature of warfare and morality, leaving the reader to question who the true enemy is. This thought-provoking story delves into the emotional toll of combat and the complex relationship between humanity and its creations, exploring the potential consequences when scientific advancement outpaces ethical consideration. Adrian Tchaikovsky masterfully crafts a narrative that is both action-packed and deeply moving, bringing his unique animal protagonists to life with startling realism.

Adrian Tchaikovsky

In a near-future world where bioengineered beings blur the line between tool and citizen, a Mars colony called Hell depends on a human engineer—adapted to survive its brutal conditions—and on the return of Honey, a highly intelligent bear Bioform whose loyalties are never simple. As political forces on Earth tighten their grip, Jimmy’s hard-won expertise collides with a covert struggle for power, identity, and control over the “created” lives that now shape the future. Told through shifting voices, the story builds a tense cyberpunk political thriller that asks what happens when engineered intelligence develops its own will. Adrian Tchaikovsky’s sharp, propulsive style—equal parts speculative invention and moral inquiry—turns dystopian spectacle into a story about agency, personhood, and the cost of building a world that can’t be fully owned.