Dogs of War

Dogs of War (Dogs of War #1) by Adrian Tchaikovsky

In a future where the line between soldier and weapon has been erased, engineered creatures—called bioforms—are bred for war, designed for obedience, and optimized for destruction. But what happens when one of them begins to ask why?

Told with chilling intimacy and unsettling foresight, Dogs of War explores the mind of Rex, a loyal canine-shaped bioform built to follow orders without question. He’s part dog, part machine, and entirely lethal. Yet buried beneath the armor and programming lies a flicker of something more—a growing awareness of morality, identity, and the terrifying freedom of choice.

Set against a backdrop of corporate warfare, technological overreach, and a world reckoning with the consequences of its creations, this gripping speculative fiction series doesn’t just imagine a future shaped by biotech—it forces us to question who gets to define humanity in that future. As the story unfolds, so too does Rex’s transformation—from a loyal war dog to something dangerously close to sentient, and far less predictable.

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Dogs of War consists of three books and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of one more book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.


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Speculative Fiction Books

(Dogs of War #1 / 4)
2017 | science fiction
(Dogs of War #2 / 4)
2021 | science fiction
(Dogs of War #3 / 4)
2025 | science fiction
(Dogs of War #4 / 4)
2026 | science fiction | Release date 2026

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