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Jeff Noon

    November 24, 1957

    Jeff Noon is a novelist, short story writer, and playwright whose works extensively employ wordplay and fantasy. He studied fine art and drama, later becoming a writer-in-residence at a major theatre, though he soon departed, perhaps finding the inherent realism unsuitable for the fantastical realms he envisioned. Inspired by a colleague's suggestion while working in a bookshop, his debut novel became a landmark of British sci-fi. Noon seamlessly integrates technological developments into worlds of magic and fantasy, drawing greater inspiration from music and American comic heroes than from other novelists, and often writes to music.

    Jeff Noon
    Pixel Juice
    Vurt
    Nymphomation
    Reports from the Deep End
    Ludluda
    Creeping Jenny
    • Creeping Jenny

      • 400 pages
      • 14 hours of reading

      From the Philip K Dick Award Shortlisted-author, comes the third Nyquist Mystery...

      Creeping Jenny
      4.1
    • Ludluda

      The Second Chronicle of Ludwich

      • 400 pages
      • 14 hours of reading

      The final installment of a captivating two-book series showcases the imaginative storytelling of acclaimed authors Jeff Noon and Steve Beard. Readers can expect intricate world-building, compelling characters, and thought-provoking themes that challenge perceptions. This conclusion promises to tie together the narrative threads established in the earlier book, delivering a satisfying resolution that celebrates the authors' unique voices and creativity.

      Ludluda
      3.9
    • Reports from the Deep End

      Stories inspired by J. G. Ballard

      • 496 pages
      • 18 hours of reading

      This anthology presents 32 science fiction short stories inspired by the prophetic dystopias of J. G. Ballard, a titan of 20th-century literature. Featuring contributions from notable authors like Will Self, Iain Sinclair, Christopher Fowler, Chris Beckett, and a new Jerry Cornelius story by Michael Moorcock, it pays homage to Ballard’s unique vision of a bewildering and alienating world. Ballard’s works, including Empire of the Sun, Crash, and Cocaine Nights, explore the disjointed nature of contemporary reality and classic dystopias such as The Drowned World and High Rise, leaving an indelible mark on literature. This groundbreaking collection, edited by Maxim Jakubowski and Rick McGrath, showcases the uncanny and uneasy relationship between humanity and the future, reflecting Ballard’s influence on literary and science fiction. The anthology includes stories from a diverse array of authors, such as Jeff Noon, Preston Grassmann, Toby Litt, Christine Poulson, and many more, each offering their interpretation of the themes that Ballard so masterfully explored. Through this compilation, readers are invited to engage with the unsettling visions that define our empires of concrete, seen through the warped lens of Ballard's legacy.

      Reports from the Deep End
      3.9
    • Nymphomation

      • 363 pages
      • 13 hours of reading

      Set both in a real and imaginary Manchester, Jeff Noon's story concerns a sinister corporate takeover of the City of Manchester in the form of a revolutionary lottery game that is engulfing the people in a tide of gambling fever.

      Nymphomation
      4.0
    • Vurt

      • 352 pages
      • 13 hours of reading

      Vurt is a feather--a drug, a dimension, a dream state, a virtual reality. It comes in many colors: legal Blues for lullaby dreams. Blacks, filled with tenderness and pain, just beyond the law. Pink Pornovurts, doorways to bliss. Silver feathers for techies who know how to remix colors and open new dimensions. And Yellows--the feathers from which there is no escape.The beautiful young Desdemona is trapped in Curious Yellow, the ultimate Metavurt, a feather few have ever seen and fewer still have dared ingest. Her brother Scribble will risk everything to rescue his beloved sister. Helped by his gang, the Stash Riders, hindered by shadowcops, robos, rock and roll dogmen, and his own dread, Scribble searches along the edges of civilization for a feather that, if it exists at all, must be bought with the one thing no sane person would willingly give.

      Vurt
      4.0
    • Pixel Juice

      • 352 pages
      • 13 hours of reading

      From the breakdown zones of the mediasphere and the margins of dance culture comes a selection of 50 stories. These stories range from urban fairytales, instructions for lost machines, true confessions, product recalls, adverts for mad gadgets and dub cut prose remixes.

      Pixel Juice
      4.0
    • Pollen

      • 336 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      A science fiction novel which tells of the effects of a new killer strain of pollen which descends upon a strange, re-mixed future Manchester. By the author of WOUNDINGS.

      Pollen
      3.8
    • Within Without

      • 400 pages
      • 14 hours of reading

      From true weird fiction visionary Jeff Noon comes the fourth book in this Philip K. Dick Award-nominated mystery series.

      Within Without
      3.8
    • House with No Doors

      • 384 pages
      • 14 hours of reading

      And all featuring a rip across the stomach, smeared in blood. As the investigation continues and the body count rises, Hobbes must also deal with the disappearance of his son, the break-up of his family and a growing sense that something horrific happened in the Graves' household.

      House with No Doors
      3.8
    • Gogmagog

      • 352 pages
      • 13 hours of reading

      From the highly celebrated and award-winning authors Jeff Noon and Steve Beard comes Gogmagog, the first book in adventurous seafaring duology, perfect for fans of Mervyn Peake.

      Gogmagog
      3.7