Brian Aldiss Reihenfolge der Bücher

A collection of thought-provoking essays and revelations (seven essays, one speech and an extended autobiography) by Brian Aldiss, the master of British science fiction. ‘The best contemporary writer of science fiction.’ – The Guardian ‘The colossus of science fiction’ – New Yorker Science fiction is everywhere. Every day fantasy is made fact by new technologies, advancements in science and by connection and communication. Imaginings of the future allow us to reshape our understanding of all that we experience – and through classic science fiction we are better able to understand the hopes and ambitions of the past. With precision and humour Aldiss uses science fiction as a lens with which to examine some of his favourite authors and their work, the role of art and literature – and to look globally at nationhood and culture. With humility and rare insight Aldiss also turns the lens on himself and the experiences which informed his long career in the genre.

Science fiction maestro Brian Aldiss at the top of his writing powers in a rare foray into literary fiction. With a sparse elegance, Aldiss crafts a heart-breaking, heart-fixing novella delving into ideas of selfhood and human connection. Published in beautiful new collector's livery.

A major science fiction novella by the master of British science fiction. First published almost a quarter of a century ago, it is republished here in its own right for the first time. 'The best contemporary writer of science fiction.' Guardian 'The colossus of science fiction' New Yorker

Brian W. Aldiss to jeden z najwybitniejszych pisarzy science fiction. Za swoją twórczość wielokrotnie nagradzany. Takie powieści jak Cieplarnia, Non stop, Mroczne lata świetlne, Siwobrody – weszły do kanonu dzieł SF. Ale najsłynniejszą jego książką, od lat niezmiennie cieszącą się największą popularnością wśród czytelników jest Trylogia Helikonii, stawiana w jednym szeregu z Diuną Herberta, Majipoorem Silverberga czy Hyperionem Simmonsa. Helikonia to planeta należąca do układu z dwoma gwiazdami, które obiega po długiej, karkołomnej orbicie. Planetą raz rządzi sroga zima, innym razem upalne lato. Niby nic nadzwyczajnego, tylko że te pory roku trwają setki lat, przez wiele pokoleń. Pory roku determinują też życie na Helikonii. Zimą włada nią cywilizacja ancipitów, a latem humanoidów. Obie rasy są do siebie nastawione wrogo i dążą do wyniszczenia przeciwników. Budowanie i upadek cywilizacji śledzą zaś ze stacji Avernus, umieszczonej na orbicie Helikonii, wysłannicy Ziemi. Aldiss pisze science fiction w niewyobrażalnej, monumentalnej skali… wspaniały sukces. New York Times

It was the first British novel to explore, frankly and with a gleeful honesty, the sexual awakening of a teenage boy. It was regarded as so outrageous that thirteen publishers initially refused to publish it. The Hand-Reared Boy no longer shocks, instead, it stands as the classic novel of teenage self-discovery and the realisation of a young boy of love, and the fact that other people are more than sexual objects.Depicting the preoccupations common to all young boys as they reach puberty, The Hand-Reared Boy is a delightfully funny account of burgeoning sexuality, marked by self-revelation, self-mockery and a complete absence of prurience. It was shortlisted for the Lost Booker Prize in 2010.

Matthew, they thought, was just going through a phase of talking to himself. And, like many parents, they waited for him to get over it, but it started to get worse. Then Matthew started doing things he couldn't do before, like counting in binary-code mathematics. So he told them about Chocky - the person who lived in his head.

Großbritannien in naher Zukunft: Der Krieg gegen den Terror hat aus dem Land einen Polizeistaat gemacht, in dem ein kafkaeskes Ministerium Bürger muslimischer Herkunft nach Belieben verhaften und foltern kann. Fadhil Abbas Ali gerät in die Fänge dieser Organisation und wird in ein Gefängnis gesteckt, dessen Vorbild Guantanamo nicht zu übersehen ist. Unter der Folter entwickelt er eine Persönlichkeitsstörung und flieht im Geiste auf den fernen Planeten Stygia, doch die Grausamkeit seiner Situation holt ihn auch dort ein …

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)

It is the very near future. Paul Ali, a young science fiction writer, who has the perceived misfortune of a Muslim heritage, has been arrested for no compelling reason. He is held as prisoner B, without a lawyer and isolated. Whenever the powers-that-be fancy a diversion, they beat him up.

SUPER-STATE is Europe in a mere 40 years' time, where men and women are much like us, but despite technological advancement the basic questions of life have yet to be answered by either philosophers or scientists. The comedy emerges from human behaviour - as does the tragedy. While many go their own moderately sweet way, Britain and Europe are bedevilled by global warming and war with an external enemy. With cool wit, Aldiss shows us what might happen as Europe expands and Britain and Ireland shrink. Better times seem, as always, to be on the way, but a subversive group calling themselves the 'Insanatics' is sending out doleful messages to worry and provoke the population. Androids, too, prove nothing but a nuisance, and are generally kept locked in the cupboard. However, life goes on as usual - except for the crew of an expedition to another planet. But the least said about that the better.