Steve Aylett Books

The collection features the adventures of Barny and his friends navigating the chaotic realm of Accomplice, where fallen demons grapple with humanity's unmatched capacity for deceit. Celebrated for its outrageous literary wit and originality, the series includes the titles Only an Alligator, The Velocity Gospel, Dummyland, and Karloff's Circus. With a new Preface and an introduction by Michael Moorcock, this volume showcases Steve Aylett's unique storytelling style, blending rapid-fire ideas with a carnival-like atmosphere that captivates and challenges readers.

With Aylett’s surreal satire at full blast, HYPERTHICK collects the 3-issue comic series that Alan Moore described as “a new dimension of poetic genius.” Follow Benny the Hen, Su Pesto, Biloxi Blake and Fox Grave as they lurch from one fulfilling fiasco to another. Wall-to-wall trickster figures face off in a lateral drench of comedic honesty. What is the Memphis Conjecture? Are owls to blame? Where do characters go when they run out of bends to go around? Lucid dream or psychedelic stoicism? Ignite your chemistry and discover the heart of the spiral narrative. In Clownsurround! Plus bonus material.

Exploring the complexities of Jeff Lint's influential writing, this collection features essays and reviews that analyze his work's unique psychosis. Compiled from decades of scholarly study, it offers fresh insights into the cult author's impact on literature. Ideal for collectors, students, and dedicated fans, this anthology presents a comprehensive look at Lint's legacy, making it an essential addition to any literary repertoire.

In a world dominated by trends, Taffy Atom, a disillusioned detective, is drawn into a final case involving a boy harboring a bomb in his mind. As he navigates the chaotic streets of Beerlight City, he faces relentless pursuit from various factions, including cops and mobsters, all while carrying the volatile trigger. This installment of Aylett's series combines dark humor with a unique blend of noir and science fiction, showcasing the author's distinctive voice and boundary-pushing narrative style.

"Smithereens" is a collection of 19 works by Aylett, praised as an "utterly original" voice in literature and a master of space and time. Esteemed authors and publications acclaim his unique style, highlighting him as a standout figure in the literary scene.

Set in a chaotic, apocalyptic world, the narrative features bizarre characters like Minotaur Babs, who engages in peculiar antics, and a basement of whispering apes that hold profound wisdom. As Bob faces surreal challenges, including a perilous leap through a hull door, the story blends absurdity with poetic stand-up elements. The plot weaves together unsettling humor and vibrant imagery, questioning the narrator's intentions while delivering a unique experience that leaves readers with a sense of exhilaration and intrigue.

The hailing of old ideas as original lowers the standard for invention and robs most creative people of the drive to do anything interesting, let alone seek out the universe of originality which is waiting, drumming its fingers, wondering why nobody calls.

Jeff Lint was author of some of the strangest and most inventive satirical SF of the twentieth century. He transcended genre in classics such as Jelly Result and The Stupid Conversation, becoming a cult figure and pariah. Like his contemporary Philip K. Dick, he was blithely ahead of his time. Aylett follows Lint through his Beat days; his immersion in pulp SF, psychedelia and resentment; his disastrous scripts for Star Trek and Patton; the controversies of The Caterer comic and the scariest kids' cartoon ever aired; and his belated Hollywood success in the 1990s. It was a career haunted by death, including the undetected death of his agent, the suspicious death of his rival Herzog, and the unshakable 'Lint is dead' rumors, which persisted even after his death.

In the chaotic backdrop of Beerlight, Dante Cubit and his unpredictable companion, the Entropy Kid, storm the First National Bank armed and ready for trouble. As trigger-happy cops led by a bumbling police chief descend on the scene, the situation spirals out of control. Meanwhile, Dante's fierce lover, assassin Rosa Control, navigates the streets with her own deadly agenda to help him escape. The narrative intertwines elements of reality and virtual reality, creating a thrilling and unpredictable tale of love, crime, and survival.