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Brian Aldiss

  • Jael Cracken
August 18, 1925 – August 19, 2017
Brian Aldiss
The Complete Short Stories: The 1960s (Part 2)
The Complete Short Stories: The 1950s
The Secret of This Book
The Twinkling of an Eye
Non-Stop
Soft as Steel
  • Soft as Steel

    • 128 pages
    • 5 hours of reading
    4.5(26)Add rating

    This original collection of Julie Bell's paintings depicts the power of the human form as well as characters from Marvel Comics. Her work combines strength with sensuality and the shimmering colours and fantastic detail bring great battles and imaginary creatures to life.

    Soft as Steel
  • Curiosity was discouraged in the Greene tribe. Its members lived out their lives in cramped Quarters, hacking away at the encroaching ponics. As to where they were - that was forgotten. Roy Complain decides to find out. With the renegade priest Marapper, he moves into unmapped territory, where they make a series of discoveries which turn their universe upside-down ... Non-Stop is the classic SF novel of discovery and exploration; a brilliant evocation of a familiar setting seen through the eyes of a primitive.

    Non-Stop
  • The Twinkling of an Eye

    • 572 pages
    • 21 hours of reading

    Writer, soldier, bookseller, father: Brian Aldiss has earned many titles in his life. In the Twinkling of an Eye is a candid, vivid and charming look at the stories behind this distinctive writer of fiction.

    The Twinkling of an Eye
  • The Secret of This Book

    20-Odd Stories

    • 352 pages
    • 13 hours of reading

    Collection of short stories, linked by themes of life, death and transformation. By the author of "Somewhere east of life", "Remembrance day" and "A tupolev too far".

    The Secret of This Book
  • The Year's Best Science Fiction

    • 174 pages
    • 7 hours of reading

    Contents: Introduction / Harry Harrison -- Roller ball murder / William Harrison -- Mason's life / Kingsley Amis -- Welcome to the standard nightmare / Robert Sheckley -- Serpent burning on an altar / Brian W. Aldiss -- We are very happy here / Joe W. Haldeman -- The birds / Thomas M. Disch -- The wind and the rain / Robert Silverberg -- Ten years ago ... / Max Beerbohm -- Parthen / R.A. Lafferty -- The man who collected the first of September 1973 / Tor Åge Bringsvaerd ; translated by Oddrun Grønvik -- Captain Nemo's last adventure / Josef Nesvadba : translated by Iris Urwin -- La befana / Gene Wolfe.

    The Year's Best Science Fiction
  • Cultural Breaks

    • 239 pages
    • 9 hours of reading
    4.0(12)Add rating

    Celebrating Brian Aldiss's 80th birthday, this anthology features a selection of his acclaimed short stories, including "Aboard the Beatitude" and "A Man with His Mule." Alongside these works, peers provide insightful commentaries on Aldiss's significant contributions to science fiction. Renowned for his versatility, Aldiss explores themes of space exploration, time travel, and historical fantasy, often drawing comparisons to literary greats like H. G. Wells. His innovative storytelling continues to captivate both loyal fans and new readers alike.

    Cultural Breaks
  • Walcot

    • 528 pages
    • 19 hours of reading

    Brian Aldiss has described this novel as his magnum opus."Walcot" reveals Aldiss at his formidable and all-embracing best.........................................................On the glorious sands of the North Norfolk coast, Steve, the youngest member of the Fielding family, plays alone. But are these halcyon days?The great events of the Twentieth Century are about to sweep Steve and his sister Sonia into deep waters. Chance is all.The fortunes of the Fielding family continue through the storms of world events marking the outrageous years of the Twentieth Century.(From publishers website)

    Walcot