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Alex Garland

    May 26, 1970

    Alex Garland is a British novelist and screenwriter, recognized for his incisive explorations of the human psyche and modern technology. His works frequently delve into complex ethical questions arising from scientific advancement and our interaction with the world. Garland is known for a raw, atmospheric style that immerses readers in suspenseful and thought-provoking narratives. His scripts and novels often grapple with themes of isolation, identity, and the impact of the unknown on human nature.

    Alex Garland
    The Tesseract
    The Weekenders
    The Coma
    The beach
    The Beach, w. MP3-CD
    Sunshine
    • 2018

      Annihilation

      • 141 pages
      • 5 hours of reading

      Following on from the success of his thriller, Ex Machina, Alex Garland returns to cerebral sci-fi with his adaptation of Jeff VanderMeer's cult novel - a tale of a biologist attempting to uncover the mystery of her husband's disappearance into a restricted zone. What she and her fellow scientists discover is a world populated by mysterious life forms that might offer answers, but which exposes them to madness and death. Beside the screenplay, the book also includes 20 pages of behind-the-scenes photos.

      Annihilation
    • 2014
    • 2011

      The Beach, w. MP3-CD

      • 103 pages
      • 4 hours of reading

      Richard arrives in Thailand. He hears about 'the beach', a secret island. It is paradise on earth. He goes there but paradise soon turns to hell...

      The Beach, w. MP3-CD
    • 2007

      Sunshine

      • 158 pages
      • 6 hours of reading
      4.1(334)Add rating

      Set against the backdrop of a dying sun, a crew of eight men and women embarks on a desperate mission aboard a spaceship to revive their star. Armed with a life-giving device, they venture into the unknown, but as they drift further from Earth and lose communication, their mission begins to falter. Tensions rise, leading to a struggle not just for survival, but for their mental stability as they confront the isolation and challenges of space.

      Sunshine
    • 2005

      The Coma

      • 192 pages
      • 7 hours of reading
      3.4(7751)Add rating

      From the internationally-renowned author of The Beach, a gripping mystery and stylistic tour de force that delves into the subconscious mind, with brilliantly disturbing results. The brilliant mindmessing thriller from the author of 28 Days Later and The Beach A big success in its original editions, the paperback looks set to become an essential lead title in all summer reading promotions The award-winning illustrations from Nicholas Garland make this a beautiful and atmospheric book Massive advertising campaign across the Underground, national press and magazines to make The Coma an unmissable summer highlight

      The Coma
    • 2001

      What would happen if you took some of Britain's best writing talent, put them on a plane and flew them to one of the most extraordinary and inaccessible places on the planet? schovat popis

      The Weekenders
    • 1998

      The Tesseract

      • 335 pages
      • 12 hours of reading
      3.1(412)Add rating

      Set over three hours during one night in Manila, this novel intertwines three stories: the shady dealings of gangsters, the tautly and emotionally drawn tale of a Phillipino family and the violent lives of a gang of street kids, until their different lives collide in a shattering finale.

      The Tesseract
    • 1997

      The beach

      • 448 pages
      • 16 hours of reading
      4.0(79098)Add rating

      Richard, backpacking around the globe in the great tradition of cheap travel, finds himself bedding down in Khao San Road, Bangkok. But his chance to rest briefly is suddenly and irrevocably destroyed when a perfect stranger called Mister Duck is killed in the room next door. Mister Duck had a secret - now it's Richard's. Armed with a map - and a name of great mystery and legend that possesses a simple majesty: Beach - our protagonist goes in search of a traveller's dream, a place where there are lots of drugs and a tolerant society that works together to maintain a life of inner peace and tranquillity. Only a select few will make it to the blissful seclusion of the Beach (Mister Duck, for one, has died) but in the great tradition of travelling bravado, or sheer stupidity, Richard decides to give it a go . . .

      The beach