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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
    • 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.

      Ludluda2024
      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 End2024
      3.9
    • 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.

      Gogmagog2024
      3.7
    • 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 Without2021
      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 Doors2021
      3.8
    • Creeping Jenny

      • 400 pages
      • 14 hours of reading

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

      Creeping Jenny2020
      4.1
    • The Body Library

      • 384 pages
      • 14 hours of reading

      Jeff Noon returns with a staggering hallucinogenic sequel to A Man of Shadows, taking hapless investigator John Nyquist into a city where reality is contaminated by the imagination of its citizens In a city dissolving into an infected sprawl of ideas, where words come to life and reality is contaminated by stories, John Nyquist wakes up in a room with a dead body… The dead man’s impossible whispers plunge him into a murder investigation like no other. Clues point him deeper into an unfolding story infesting its participants as reality blurs between place and genre. Only one man can hope to put it all back together into some kind of order, enough that lives can be saved… That man is Nyquist, and he is lost. File Under: Science Fiction

      The Body Library2018
      3.7
    • Pixelsalat

      • 312 pages
      • 11 hours of reading
      Pixelsalat2000
      3.2
    • 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 Juice2000
      4.0
    • 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.

      Nymphomation1998
      4.0