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The Expert System's Champion (The Expert System's Brother Book 2) by [Adrian Tchaikovsky]

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In Adrian Tchaikovsky's The Expert System's Champion, sometimes the ones you hate are the only ones that can save you.

It's been ten years since Handry was wrenched away from his family and friends, forced to wander a world he no longer understood. But with the help of the Ancients, he has cobbled together a life, of sorts, for himself and his fellow outcasts.

Wandering from village to village, welcoming the folk that the townships abandon, fighting the monsters the villagers cannot—or dare not—his ever-growing band of misfits has become the stuff of legend, a story told by parents to keep unruly children in line.

But there is something new and dangerous in the world, and the beasts of the land are acting against their nature, destroying the towns they once left in peace.

And for the first time in memory, the Ancients have no wisdom to offer...

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January 26, 2021
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"Deliciously creepy... Tchaikovsky’s vision is bizarre, frightening, and wildly imaginative. Readers will be wowed." ―Publishers Weekly starred review

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“I loved it. A bold, vivid story about humanity and the broader universe. Should we mold the universe to suit us? Or should we mold ourselves to suit the universe? Adrian Tchaikovsky keeps these choices in tension, and kept me riveted to the page.” ―Ramez Naam, author of Nexus

“A great coming-of-age story that careens through a world so vividly realized that you can feel each insect bite and taste every acrid berry. The Expert System’s Brother gives you that visceral eek of satisfaction as its pieces come into view then fit together with exacting precision. It’s a smart story, smartly told.” ―Hugo Award Winner, John Chu

“Tchaikovsky convincingly evokes a world populated with grotesque creatures, rituals, vegetation and mysterious technology that reflects a command of the science fiction genre.” ―Lincolnshire Life Magazine

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Adrian Tchaikovsky is the author of the acclaimed Shadows of the Apt fantasy series and the epic science fiction blockbuster Children of Time. He has won the Arthur C. Clarke Award, a British Fantasy Society Award, and been nominated for the David Gemmell Legend Award. In civilian life he is a lawyer, gamer and amateur entomologist. --This text refers to the paperback edition.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B088Q8RZ18
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Tordotcom (January 26, 2021)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 26, 2021
Language ‏ : ‎ English
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Adrian Tchaikovsky was born in Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire before heading off to Reading to study psychology and zoology. For reasons unclear even to himself he subsequently ended up in law and has worked as a legal executive in both Reading and Leeds, where he now lives. Married, he is a keen live role-player and occasional amateur actor, has trained in stage-fighting, and keeps no exotic or dangerous pets of any kind, possibly excepting his son. Catch up with Adrian at www.shadowsoftheapt.com for further information about both himself and the insect-kinden, together with bonus material including short stories and artwork. Author Website: http://shadowsoftheapt.com/

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William B Baker

Tchaikovsky at his most charming

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 5, 2022

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Adrian Tchaikovsky has imagined yet another adventure in speculative biology. Through the eyes of his characters, who are naive but resilient, we get to experience two different solutions to a thorny ecological problem, each with deep compromises.

The science and sociology are simplified, but I think it works. To explore their full complexity would weigh down the adventure, which is engaging and moves along at a spritely pace.

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Mind-Expanding Science Fiction

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 20, 2021

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In the enterprising and mind-expanding sequel to THE EXPERT SYSTEM'S BROTHER, Handry, the outcast sibling of Melory, has become the "priest" of the tribe of Bandaged Men, those who had suffered Severance from the villages of their nativity. His sister Melory, who had been chosen to carry the "doctor ghost" (the villagers all call the "expert systems" which possess chosen individuals to be doctor, architect, lawgiver--and others as needed--"ghosts"), and Handry have for a decade striven to improve both relations and communication among the widely scattered villages, using the wisdom of the Ancestors still contained in the House of the Ancestors (the original space vessel). When they encounter a wasp-ridden Champion whose village is determined to eradicate the "Bandaged Men," that seems sufficient danger. But subsequent events reveal the terrifying truth about the fates of an exploratory scientific outpost of the original landing mission.

Extremely creative, the world-building and the blending of ecosystems, biology, and zoology, is incredible and absorbingly fascinating. I highly recommend both novels, and I suggest reading them immediately consecutively for best absorption.

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Ten years from the first book, and things have changed...

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 22, 2021

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This is the second in a series that has to be read in order. It builds on the actions of the first book and deepens the consequences. It is always true that change brings chaos with it. I loved how some of the villages reacted to the changes and their wasps decisions. I did find the meeting of the different settlements a bit confusing, but it didn't stop me reading and enjoying. The writing is delicate and beautiful, and I've yet to be disappointed with Tchaikovsky's books and am happy to recommend.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 29, 2021

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What started as a very enjoyable but relatively simple tale in the first book (The Expert System’s Brother) continues as a much more complex and multilayered story in this book 2 (Expert System’s Champions). I finally learned more about ancestors as well as about exotic forms of life on the planet that is toxic to human inhabitants.

The book pacing is just perfect. Every time I thought I have a grip on this fictional planet reality and set myself for continuing with an already a little familiar adventure the new revelation popped out and kept me glued to the pages.

The concept of symbiosis and coexistence of alien and human life was mind blowing and ideas how it was dealt with and how humans were able to survive even more so. All this on top of fascinating alien biology and gripping ideas of adaptation!!! The author made a superb job of describing foreign and difficult concepts the way that they were easy to absorb and made me craving for more.

In short; I loved it. If you liked “Children of Time” you most likely will like this book as well.

I just wish there were a few illustrations and hope it will be made into a movie.

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Excellent Science Fiction

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 7, 2022

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I prefer fantasy to science fiction, but this author is my exception. His books are fantastic, and this 2 book series (is the series going to continue?) was just great, it kept me up late reading for three nights in a row, I could barely put the books down. Recommended.

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Shane Langston

Another brilliant story

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 21, 2022

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Thank you for these stories. I am always excited when I see something new. Keep it up sir! Keep it up!

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Steve I.

Very imaginative story line

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 22, 2022

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As with the first book,it is a pleasure not to know which direction the book will take and not predictable as most Sci-fi seems to be now days.The writing style is a bit difficult ,at least it was to me, but still enjoyable

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 14, 2022

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This book made me happy, sad, scared and hopeful. It had great characters and an amazing setting. With world building done this well, I'm amazed Mr. Tchaikovsky wrapped it up so well in just two books. I am learning new things and concepts from every book of his that I read.

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sjhigbee

An intriguing sequel to The Expert System's Brother

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on February 8, 2021

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I struggled with this one initially, which was something of a disappointment – and not a usual experience with Tchaikovsky’s writing. There is a Prologue that goes on for 9% of the book that doesn’t include the main protagonist, Handry, who I really emotionally identified with in The Expert System’s Brother. I would have preferred more of a bonding event with Handry at the start of this adventure, because while I enjoyed the story and found the plight of the early colonists engrossing – I didn’t particularly care about any of the characters, throughout, this time around.

That said, this is still worth reading. Nobody does colonisation quite like Tchaikovsky and the sheer inventive cleverness of the story and the consequent oddity of the inhabitants had me turning to pages to discover what would happen next. Though I’m profoundly grateful I don’t live within an ecosystem that fundamentally is toxic to my body, given the ultimate adaptation that was made to provide humanity with the ability to survive the place. Wasps and snails are involved, for starters… And if Tchaikovsky produces another book set within this remarkable world, I’ll be getting hold of it. Even if this one didn’t emotionally chime with me as much as the previous book – it is still a thought-provoking, enjoyable read.
8/10

Takoul

World beating building

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on April 12, 2021

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4 stars because 5 is too easily given.
This, together with its previous instalment is another fine example of Tchaikovsky ’s brilliant talent for building a new, varied and previously unimagined world.
For me it was his most mature work yet.
The story has sadness and struggle and hope and joy. The world unfolds and reveals its secrets slowly and mysteriously. And that's why I love to read his books.
One gripe though was the overuse, or use in any way of the ’very’ word. I find it infantile and infuriating
“Substitute 'damn' every time you're inclined to write 'very;' your editor will delete it and the writing will be just as it should be.”
Mark Twain

John Derek

Good follow up.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on February 18, 2021

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Made the mistake of listening rather than reading the first book. Awful narrator. But being a fan of the author I pre-ordered the follow-up and was determined to read it rather than listen. Glad I did. Great follow up if a little short. Sort of left you feeling there's more to come or he's got other projects he's more interested in doing. You do really need to read book one to get the gist of what's going on but this book explains what happened to make the beginnings in book one occur. (if that makes sense?)

S. L.

Stranger and darker but worth the read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on June 6, 2022

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I found the pacing much different to the first book and mid way was getting fed up. However, the second half really picks it up and becomes a very page turning headlong dash to the finish, avoiding stereotypes and coming in as an oddly satisfactory surprise.

N Beveridge

Superb Novel

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on November 2, 2021

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Adrian Tchaikovsky write some innovative sci-fi novels. You are never quite sure where he is going to begin with in mist of his novels. This is one of his best so far. Really had little idea of the ending and so was along for the ride. Good story telling that draws you in (as any good novel should).

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