Service Model - Adrian Tchaikovsky

Hi everybody!

We're back in December with another contemporary selection. This time from the author of the Children of Time series, Adrian Tchaikovsky. Service Model got a lot of press when it came out last year, as it is a bit of a departure for Tchaikovsky. The book is a more philosophical and modernist approach to writing than his other work. It is still absolutely narrative in nature and, I'm told, keeps the reader moving through this post-apocalyptic landscape with humor and intrigue.

Book of the Month
Service Model - Adrian Tchaikovsky (2024)

The Quill to Live has a great review and summary of this novel. In particular, Andrew's opening caught my attention: "The absurdism and commentary in Service Model add up to a fascinating 4th wall break that intentionally does away with the usual narrative barrier between reader and author. Service Model feels like Adrian Tchaikovsky climbed into bed with me during my nightly reading, and turned to me and said, 'Hey, robots are so cool. AI is changing everything! But also, have you ever considered how terrible the rich are or how many issues still plague America?'" It's a conversation about what it is to be human and what constitutes artificial life.

I've been looking forward to getting to this book, it's a break in tone and narrative approach. Should make for good conversation!

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