Terrible Worlds: Destinations

Terrible Worlds: Destinations

by Adrian Tchaikovsky

Compilation of three novellas in the Terrible Worlds: Destinations series.

-Walking to Aldebaran
-One Day All This Will be Yours
-And Put Away Childish Things

Genres: Science Fiction, Fantasy, Fiction, Horror, Anthologies

432 pages, Paperback

Published May 5, 2026

About the author

ADRIAN TCHAIKOVSKY was born in Lincolnshire and studied zoology and psychology at Reading, before practising law in Leeds. He is a keen live role-player and occasional amateur actor and is trained in stage-fighting. His literary influences include Gene Wolfe, Mervyn Peake, China Miéville, Mary Gently, Steven Erikson, Naomi Novak, Scott Lynch and Alan Campbell.

Reviews

[Cori Samuel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Three very different novellas, I enjoyed all of them in different ways. Notes below relating to spiders could be considered (very) minor spoilers.

-Walking to Aldebaran - 4/5

An astronaut tells a first person story of being lost inside an alien artifact. It's very depressing. But also rather chipper somehow. "I can’t go on. I’ll go on" if you know what I mean. I enjoyed how the story unfolded and found it the most satisfying of the three plot-wise. My random vibe comps: Becky Chambers gloomy-writing from a prompt by Peter Watts. Spiders as metaphors.

-One Day All This Will be Yours - 3/5

How we broke time and what happened next. Also first person. I'm not great with time travel stories ... I get too into trying to work out how it connects and works, when really I should just go "stuff happens, relax and enjoy." Random vibe comps: goofy-mood John Scalzi playing with themes from This Is How You Lose the Time War. Extra points for the dinosaur. Spiders as murder weapons.

-And Put Away Childish Things - 3.5/5

A kids' TV presenter discovers that his grandmother's Narnia-adjacent childrens books may not be the charming fantasy he'd always imagined. Third person. As with all of these (and living up to the title of the collection), the setting is vividly written, and for me easy to imagine. I also liked the pandemic timeline as a facet of the story, though it would have been too soon for me if I'd read this when it first came out. The story does its own playing with the CS Lewis comparison, so no vibe comps to add here, but just to note, if I was drawing genre lines, this would be in fantasy and only very slightly sci-fi. VERY spider.

Overall: this is why I love reading Tchaikovsky's writing (sci-fi in particular) so much. Three very different stories, doing different things in different tones, and so obviously having fun!


Rating: 15/20
This review is based upon a complimentary advance reading copy provided by the publisher.

[Lata · Rating 4 out of 5]

Though not all these stories totally worked for me, it's great to have them all together in one edition. Adrian Tchaikovsky is an "he writes it, I'll read it" author me for me, and even stories I'm not crazy about still are intriguing and inventive. And these three are pretty dark.


Walking to Walking to Aldebaran:

2.5-3 stars.
I'm somewhat dismayed; I've really enjoyed everything else I've read by Tchaikovsky. Not this time. This novella was a slog to get through. I appreciated the black humour, but this story never gelled for me. And yes, the twist in the story was clever, but, by that time, I'd mostly checked out.


One Day All this Will Be Yours:

4 stars
Tchaikovsky has created a delightfully awful character and concept in this story of a time traveller living at “the end of all time” after numerous, terrible wars, tending his farm and living with his lovely, terrible pet, Miffly. (Can I just say how MUCH I loved Miffly!)

Things are placid and safe, and if he wants to see a show or eat an outstanding meal, he can pop into his time machine and take a spin back to some earlier time for his experience.

And everything is going so well for him, till it doesn’t.

The main character is both a bad person and refreshingly honest about his intentions. He’s funny, jaded, murderous, and dangerous, and he makes his decisions sound so reasonable.

I liked Tchaikovsky’s take on the circularity and predictability of human behaviour, however horrible that might be.

I am such a fan of this author’s work; each story tends to be different from the previous. I like time travel stories a lot, and this was a darkly humorous entry, and basically, I liked it a lot. Especially Miffly.



Put Away Childish Things:

4 stars
A self-sabotaging actor/producer is dragged into a conflict between groups eager to prove the existence of a fantasy world, the Underhill, created by his grandmother in a series of books for kids. Felix "Harry" Bodie hates the books and all they represent, and how they constantly hover over his life and his own accomplishments, or the lack thereof.

After seeing something impossible, then getting dragged into some fanatics' attempt to create a portal to Underhill, Harry discovers that the books and what they represent is actually much weirder and wilder than he ever anticipated.

Tchaikovsky is an author who managed to convince me that spiders could be utterly amazing, and here he has us follow a knob named Harry Bodie. He's an immediate nod to the reader that this isn't some comfortable yarn about going to another world for a light, fun adventure then home for tea. Tchaikovsky deconstructs portal fantasies and the structures and attitudes that underpin the parallel worlds to which one can travel. It's sarcastic, funny, dark and entertaining.


Thank you to Netgalley and Rebellion for this ARC in exchange for a review.

[CadmanReads · Rating 4 out of 5]

Terrible Worlds: Destinations feels like the perfect showcase of everything Adrian Tchaikovsky does best: strange ideas, unsettling worlds, sharp speculative concepts, and stories that stay with you long after you finish them. This collection brings together three novellas that are wildly different in voice and premise, yet each carries Tchaikovsky's signature mixture of creativity and existential anxiety.

I had actually read Walking to Aldebaran years ago, and revisiting it here reminded me why it never fully worked for me. The opening concept is intriguing, a lone astronaut trapped inside a bizarre alien artifact while putting together what happened to his crew, and the atmosphere is undeniably eerie and claustrophobic. But after the initial few pages, I struggled to stay emotionally connected to the story. While I can absolutely appreciate the creepy science fiction horror elements and the creativity behind the alien setting, it’s probably not one I feel compelled to revisit in the future.

I liked One Day All This Will Be Yours much more. The premise of a man trying to stop humanity from endlessly abusing time travel was hectic, funny, and surprisingly clever. The deadpan humor really worked for me, especially against the bleak backdrop of a world shattered by time-based warfare. That said, I definitely felt like I was just going along with the story at times rather than fully understanding all the mechanics of what was happening. The time-travel logic becomes intentionally messy and convoluted, but somehow the novella still manages to stay entertaining even when it feels completely unhinged.

The final novella, And Put Away Childish Things, takes obvious inspiration from Narnia-style portal fantasy and twists it into something much stranger and much more unsettling. This was easily my favorite of the collection. The idea of a magical children’s world abandoned for generations is equally nostalgic and quietly horrifying. While it was slower than the other two for me, I still appreciated the creepy atmosphere and the way it explored the persistent impact of childhood fantasy.

What ties all three stories together is Tchaikovsky’s ability to create vivid worlds and memorable concepts in such a short space. None of these stories is cozy or comforting; the title Terrible Worlds fits perfectly, but they are imaginative, thoughtful, and consistently engaging. Even when the endings lean bleak, there’s something fascinating about the way Tchaikovsky explores isolation, humanity, time, and the consequences of exploration.

Overall, this is an excellent collection for both long-term Tchaikovsky fans and readers looking for an introduction to his work. If you enjoy speculative fiction that is creative, unsettling, and full of big ideas, Terrible Worlds: Destinations is absolutely worth reading.

[Venneh · Rating 4 out of 5]

Collection of three novellas, two of which I'd read already, and one I hadn't, which is always lovely. Walking to Alderbaran tells the story of an astronaut whose crew is split while wandering a massive artefact that they've found in the Oort Cloud, and is very good at capturing somepone slowly getting more and more unhinged. One Day All This Will Be Yours is a funny romp through the end of time, paradoxes, and your grandchildren really wanting you to get it on with this lady because their utopia says you two originate it and escalating to using a time bomb. Also, pet dinosaurs. Low key starts out like a Looney Tunes episode, but develops into fun fuckery with paradoxes and predestination and two people trying to figure their shit out in the middle of it. And Put Away Childish Things is lovely and fun. When a character in a portal fantasy book asks if one of the other characters knows what a furry is, you know you're in for a fun treat. Yes, darker take on the portal fantasy, partially set the pandemic, a man trying to reckon with his lack of fame in the wake of his grandmother's popular kid's portal fantasy books, and something dark and sinister lying underneath it all. Smart move to anthologize these novellas. Hope they keep doing that.

[Emma · Rating 4 out of 5]

Terrible Worlds: Destinations is a collection of three of Tchaikovsky’s novellas. I’d actually already read two but didn’t own them. So this time I’ve just read Walking to Aldebaran.

This novella starts out as Hyperion meets Dr Who, and ends with me having an intense urge to finally read Beowulf. A dark, yet irreverent, little sci-fi that slowly unfurls itself towards an ending that asks you to reread to check the parallels you think you’ve identified.

The other two novellas are One Day This Will All Be Yours (How To Loose A Time War, but he’s a sarcastic psychopath with a pet dinosaur) and Put Away Childish Things (Narnia but Mr Tumlus has a bad case of mange). One Day is my standout fave, but as a collection they offer a nice range of stories. Sister book - Terrible Worlds: Revolutions - is also a fab collection of three novellas, covering climate disasters and billionaire bunkers, war as business, and orges.

[Ola · Rating 3 out of 5]

Walking into Aldebaran I loved very, very much, but it was the first story in this collection and from there it felt kinda like downslope.
One day all of this will be yours - it was funny and witty, but hm, can’t say I felt exactly engaged or thrilled. It had some interesting concepts, and I surprisingly enjoyed long streams of narration about nature of time and all that, but didn’t really care for the characters.
And put away childish things - in the end, it was interesting, I think the solution to all this was a bit unexpected. But first 2/3 of the story was… well, a bit boring and couldn’t make me engaged either. The last hour or so was fun, really fun, but in my opinion - too late.
So the collective note is 3✨ because I am a bit underwhelmed. Maybe putting the absolute best story at the beginning of the collection wasn’t the best choice after all.

[Lizardley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC.

Terrible Worlds: Destinations is a wonderful collection of three novellas. Personally, I think they got better as the collection went on, but each is well-constructed and well-written. I'm fairly certain that this was my first time reading Tchaikovsky, or at least something of his longer than a short story, and I'm very keen to read more of his writing.

"Walking to Aldebaran" - Probably the weakest of the three, but it's still an easy three stars, possibly four. The concept is great, but the pacing is a bit slow for me. It works in the context of the story, but it just annoyed me a bit while reading. The information drip is incredible, and I enjoyed the slow realization that our narrator is not all he appears.

"One Day This Will All Be Yours" - A very unique twist on time travel stories! I loved the worldbuilding in this one particularly.

"And Put Away Childish Things" - I really loved the theming in this one, particularly around what we owe to other people. The idea of a shrunken and forgotten childhood universe was so neat.

Throughout, Tchaikovsky was pretty normal about women, which was great! The prose on all of these stories was also well-done, and the endings were satisfying. I would recommend to any sci-fi fans.

[Chewable Orb · Rating 4 out of 5]

Terrible Worlds: Destinations by Adrian Tchaikovsky
4.25 rounded down to 4🔮orbs
Out now!!
Rebellion/Solaris Kindle Edition

Faraway places…

💡 Orbs Prologue: Imagine a thumb and forefinger gently gripping a meticulously crafted stem. The centrifugal force stabilizes the axis, a blur of motion, creating a movement similar to the beauty of a ballerina twirling effortlessly across the stage. While the dancer has predetermined steps, the spinning top navigates with a certain freedom. You watch the top closely. An emergence of contrast between the charcoal-colored table and small flecks of vibrant lunch scraps creates an interesting motif. Much like dreams of space travel, you imagine being inside the top, your personal spacecraft orbiting around small, undiscovered planets.

🧐 A small glimpse: Gary Rendell sends greetings through his astronaut visor. Our second main character, an unnamed survivor with big aspirations, resides on a farm. Lastly, Harry Bodie is the grandson of a famous children’s fantasy book author. These are the stalwarts in a collection that includes the three novellas, Walking to Aldebaran (2019), One Day This Will All Be Yours (2021), and And Put Away Childish Things (2023), written by Adrian Tchaikovsky. Fans and newcomers to Tchaikovsky's work have much to delve into. These three unique offerings are sure to please those hankering for a bit of science fiction, time travel, and fantasy cravings.

Walking to Aldebaran: In a galaxy far, far away, a strangely shaped planet, if one could call it that, appears. Gary Rendell searches this new "artifact" for answers that will change his life indefinitely. Space travel mixed with splashes of horror reigns supreme in this one! 4.25/5

One Day This Will All Be Yours: In a postapocalyptic scenario, an unnamed man tries to rewrite man’s mistakes. Having witnessed humanity’s final war, he vows to keep the peace by any means necessary. While things seem to be going quite swimmingly, the time traveler comes up against a most unforeseen foe. 4.25/5

And Put Away Childish Things: In what could be described as The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe-esque, our down-on-his-luck actor, Harry Bodie, becomes embroiled in an ancestral tale, one that includes deception, betrayal, and fantastical beasts. An influential children's story has some hidden meaning with real-life consequences. 4.25/5

👍 Orbs Pros: Tchaikovsky! A fabulous author! Splendid prose! Variety! Each story carves out its own special bit of fun. I found all of them extremely entertaining in their unique way. The characters! Loveable yet flawed and enough to get me invested in each story!

👎 Orbs Cons: Dragged on a tad! Strange, as these are three novellas and short stories already. Yet, I just felt like I wanted them to move at a bit quicker pace.

Highly Recommended: This is a wonderful little collection to dip your feet into the mind of Adrian Tchaikovsky. If you want to try your hand at some science fiction and are a bit weary, Tchaikovsky offers readers a perfect entryway. You really can’t go wrong with this one!

💡 Orbs Epilogue: Inside your imaginary cockpit, the g-force from the revolutions plasters your face to the captain’s seat. Looking out from the imaginary window, you see what looks to be a small crumb of cheese. A bright yellow circle, with small indents reminiscent of craters on the moon. Barely missing the golden planet, you are whisked away to what looks to be an oblong pickle slice. The sheen of the briny surface extends a hearty welcome as imaginary Pillsbury Doughboy hands wave as you pass by. Teetering, the bridge becomes unstable, and turbulence shakes the cabin. Before you, an endless black hole materializes, or something you recognize as some inconveniently spilled Worcestershire sauce that brings your epic journey to an end.

Many thanks to Rebellion/Solaris for the ARC through NetGalley. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

[Red · Rating 5 out of 5]

A seriously excellent collection of novellas, I really enjoyed each one. Classic Adrian Tchaikovsky in the imaginative worlds, revelations and darkly humourous undertone but also wonderfully unique. I think this is a great starting point for Adrian Tchaikovsky’s work, and will also immensely satisfy returning fans.

The collection starts off with Walking to Aldebaran, a delightfully creepy sci-fi story following a lone astronaut as he explores an alien labyrinth and is warped by it. This was an excellent start to the collection with an immaculate atmosphere of dread and gloom - so much so that I would actually categorise this as horror as well as science fiction. And what a good horror story! It wasn’t afraid to go dark but that’s what made it so gripping. It was weird, psychological and darkly funny all at once. I loved the themes explored - the limits of humanity, existentialism, what could contact with alien minds actually do to us. The first person point of view was such an effective way to introduce the protagonist’s unreliable narration and I loved how absolutely bonkers the narrative voice was. The final few chapters were absolute perfection of horrifying twists and revelations. I’m afraid I can’t say much more because it’s best to go into this one as blind as possible, but it packs such a punch for a short novella.

One Day All This Will Be Yours is another unreliable narrator, but is much more humourous (though that humour is still rather satirical and dark). We follow _, a man at the end of time tending his idyllic farm and polishing off any remaining time travellers with his pet dinosaur in order to prevent another war like the one that fractured time. But not everything goes to plan and a madcap, somehow both whimsical and rather grim caper follows. It’s one of the more ‘silly’ Tchaikovsky stories I’ve read but it also doesn’t shy away from the moral greyness of the protagonists. Again, it’s excellently twisty and I just loved the character dynamics. I think the ending was a little bit too open for my personal tastes - I would have liked a bit more of a resolution - but I still had so much fun reading this novella and it’s incredibly impressive how Tchaikovsky was able to pack so much character and worldbuilding in without sacrificing the impact.

And Put Away the Childish Things was my favourite novella in this collection purely because of how unapologetically weird it was. It was a mish-mash of everything from portal fantasy and science fiction to the grotesque and tragedy. Harry Bodie is the grandson of a children’s author, famous for the ‘Underhill’ books where Jenny and John fight monsters and make it back home in time for tea. Harry has never felt particularly connected to this side of his family but, after he begins to investigate his heritage, his life starts to become a lot stranger. After encounters with imposing fauns, swords and self proclaimed wizards entirely too enthusiastic about blood rituals, he begins to realise that Underhill may not be so fictional after all. And it needs him. Like the other stories, there’s humour but I found this one made me grin the most with its wry tone. This also had my favourite protagonist of the whole collection, I loved how absolutely pathetic and out of his depth he was, it made for such a fun story. And, as ever, the twists took me completely off guard. This is one of those novellas that I just wish I’d written myself. It’s so clever and just masterfully done.

To conclude, Terrible Worlds: Destinations is one of (if not the) best novella/short story collections I’ve ever read. It really has everything. The writing is sharp and witty, the characters incredibly layered for the short page count and the worlds entirely new and, yes, terrible! I’d really recommend this collection to any fans of science fiction, whether you’re new to the genre or a veteran looking for something new to sink your teeth into.

[Andrew · Rating 3 out of 5]

What these 3 novellas have in common is that they all could have been shorter by 30-50 pages, they are all dark and twisted, and they all use roughly the same narrative voice, which is also imo basically the easiest narrative voice to write: Mr. Snarky Asshole. I'm going to be reading Tchaikovsky closer going forward to see how much he leans on that narrative crutch.

The first story, "Walking to Aldebaran" is the richest, with a terrific final act and a pleasantly disturbing twist ending. The 2nd is more a dark satire time travel thought experiment which felt pretty trivial. The last one was an enjoyable setup but sort of fell apart at the end... and unfortunately it reminded me a lot of Stephen King's Fairy Tale which was written just one year earlier.

I would have enjoyed all of these more if they were shorter, but it didn't feel like a waste of time. They're all quite inventive, and inventing new worlds/concepts/premises is where Tchaikovsky excels. So I'd tepidly recommend this to people who enjoy novel scifi/fantasy worlds. You could do worse. But if you haven't read Tchakovsky before you shouldn't start here, you should start with either Alien Clay or Shards of Earth or Children of Time.

[Samy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Terrible Worlds: Destinations is a collection of three novellas by Adrian Tchaikovsky: Walking to Aldebaran (2019), One Day All This Will Be Yours (2021), and And Put Away Childish Things (2023). The central theme of these novellas is the journey to dreadful and isolating worlds. Each novella acts as a cautionary tale exploring the psychological, physical and existential costs of humanity's obsession with crossing borders.

In the first story, Walking to Aldebaran, our protagonist, Gary, is part of an international mission to explore the "Crypt", a massive alien structure. However, things go disastrously wrong, the crew splits up and Gary becomes hopelessly lost in the shifting and endless tunnels of a maze. There, he slowly loses his sanity and his humanity.

In the second novella, One Day All This Will Be Yours, we meet a time traveler and the lone survivor of an international conflict where time travel was used as a weapon. To ensure humanity never gets the chance to break reality again, the narrator retires to a farm located at the very end of time. Whenever a stray time traveler ends in one of his multiple traps, he murders them. However, one day, he is visited by two time travelers from a future that should not exist.

Lastly, And Put Away Childish Things is a rendition of portal fantasy worlds. It follows Paul, a struggling actor who is constantly overshadowed by his grandmother’s famous children’s fantasy books about a magical realm called Underhill. Paul thinks it's all just whimsical fiction until he finds a faun waiting at his door. After thinking he is going crazy, he is dragged into Underhill to see that, far from a magical paradise, the realm is actually a decaying nightmare.

Tchaikovsky is an amazing writer and one of the things he does best is creating unsettling worlds and creatures. I honestly loved all three novellas equally. Every time I finished one, I felt a bit sad that it was over, but then I’d start the next one and it would be just as great. These stories really stick with you long after you’ve finished reading them.

[Christine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you to Netgalley and Rebellion for the free copy of this collection in exchange for my review.

Walking to Aldebaran: 4 ⭐ A lone astronaut exploring the mysterious crypts found inside a strange alien space artefact nicknamed the Frog God while we learn, through flashbacks, why he's on his own and what happened to the rest of his team.

This was enjoyable and reminded me a bit of Project Hail Mary at the beginning. It's hard to review without spoilers, though, so you just have to believe me when I say it's worth the read.

One Day All This Will Be Yours: 4⭐ A time traveller on a ranch at the end of the world is visited by some unexpected guests.

This is such a fun premise and an even better execution with a ton of dry humour to pad it out. Great time travel story and my favourite novella in here. I think fans of Doctor Who and the wibbly wobbly timey wimey of it all will enjoy this.

And Put Away Childish Things: 3.5 ⭐ This is Narnia but insane (but not really but also...Kinda?)

Reading this felt kind of how I imagine catching all the Muppets on a smoke break would feel. This one's unfortunately my least favourite of the three, though. It's not bad, by any means but I had a hard time staying engaged with it. I liked the premise but I feel like it could have been better executed.

Overall solid little collection of novellas with some unique concepts that don't over stay their welcome.

[rick. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Individually I would rate Walking to Aldebaran 4 stars, One Day All This Will Be Yours 4.5 stars, and And Put Away Childish Things 3.5 stars. Fun, fast reads with great voices and world building you would expect from Adrian Tchaikovsky.

To be 100% transparent, I read the three novellas that make up the Terrible Worlds: Destinations anthology rather than the aggregated volume which will be released next month. To avoid bloating my "read" list, I try to read and rate anthologies over individual short stories and novellas where possible.

[Dan Holland · Rating 4 out of 5]

He continues to be my nemesis and I keep finding stories I've missed. But you can easily get 3 of Adrian Tchaikovsky's novellas in "Terrible Worlds: Destinations". One day I will have read all his works, probably will drop a tome that same day.

This collection contains:
-Walking to Aldebaran: An astronaut is trapped in a space structure and attempting to find their crew. But so are many other aliens, for good or ill. And then it gets weird.

One Day This Will Be Yours: Camping out at the end of time with your pet dinosaur. Survived the time war and made sure nothing like that could ever occur again. At least until you get visitors.

And Put Away Childish Things: Visiting the world in the wardrobe...just after it was neglected, fell to ruin, and is way more horrific than certain authors wrote it.

[Will Anderson · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun sci-fi collection from one of the genre’s most prolific authors. Each story gets better as it goes, showcasing Tchaikovsky’s improvement as a writer. I thoroughly enjoyed these!

Walking to Aldebaran
Mysterious and covered in dread as we try to figure out what is happening on this planet. 3 ⭐️

One Day All This Will Be Yours
Hilarious time-travel story about the person bored at the end of time. Some fun twists and timey-wimey shenanigans. 4⭐️

And Put Away Childish Things
What if Narnia was based on a real place and the chosen one left that world for Earth, leaving theirs to rot? My favorite story of the three. I love the main character and his development as he explores the Narnia-esque world. Nostalgic and meaningful. 5⭐️

[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

A collection of three novellas united by the common subject of terrible worlds.

These novellas are as imaginative and intelligent as I've come to expect from Tchaikovsky. He has a knack for inventing complex worlds and presenting them in a challenging, yet still accessible way.

My favorite in the collection is And Put Away Childish Things, wherein a washed-up actor discovers the Narnia-esque fantasy world his grandmother wrote about is real. It's kind of sad and a bit scary, but ends on a more or less hopeful note.

Received via NetGalley.

[Holly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Terrible Worlds: Destinations is a collection of three novellas by Adrian Tchaikovsky: Walking to Aldebaran (2019), One Day All This Will Be Yours (2021), and And Put Away Childish Things (2023). All focusing on destinations.

To start Adrian Tchaikovsky is a must read author for me - anything he writes I will read.

That being said, there were times when I though he had gone overboard with the detail and the descriptions which made the story difficult to follow.

I love the sci-fi, fantasy, thriller/horror elements of these stories. Each story felt different and unique.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an eARC in return for an honest review.

[Elisabeth · Rating 3 out of 5]

*3.5
I really enjoyed this collection! Although the first story was definitely my favorite (the premise, the writing style and the length were all great), the other two were also intriguing (if a bit longer than they needed to be, in my opinion).

[Stephen H. Roberts · Rating 5 out of 5]

3 Exquisite Worlds

1. Exploring is not for the faint of heart.
2. Survival can be complicated.
3. A midlife journey into a world on the edge.

I recommend them all.

[MrDarkReads · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very enjoyable collection of the three novellas. Perhaps the weakest of them in the middle story wherein Tchaikovsky gets lost in the knowledge that he might already have told you (the reader) a bunch of information already… and then continues to labour the point another dozen times throughout the narrative. The first and third stories standout way more and thus are far more enjoyable to read.