‘Misery, he said, which never went away.’ Brian Aldiss on John Osborne, Colin Wilson, and the fates of two literary firebrands. Success, bitterness, and the writing life. Read the full post: brianaldiss.co.uk/2025/12/17/f... #brianaldiss #johnosborne #ColinWilson

A sharp, satirical sci-fi novella exploring time distortion, consumer culture, and the cost of accelerating life itself. Clever, unsettling, and darkly funny. ⏱️🌀 #sciencefiction #brianaldiss #speculativefiction #timethemes #classicscifi #satire #sfmasterpiece brianaldiss.co.uk/writing/nove...

Somewhere East of Life is a mind-bending journey through memory and time, exploring identity, love, and the human experience in a fragmented future. Profound and thought-provoking. ✨📚 #brianaldiss #scifi #fiction #BookCovers #coverart #sciencefiction brianaldiss.co.uk/writing/nove...

#timeparadox #scifi #cryptozoic brianaldiss.co.uk/writing/nove...

‘Ballard and I were invited. We went. We flew.’ Brian Aldiss on J.G. Ballard—early days in Oxford, Rio misadventures, and a friendship lost to silence. Read the full post: brianaldiss.co.uk/2025/12/09/f... #brianaldiss #jgballard #newwavesf

Slipped in two new book orders from @gollancz.bsky.social The new SF Masterwork - Barefoot in the Head - arrives after a long break for the series. This one celebrates 100 years since the birth of Brian Aldiss And the new Alastair Reynolds, Halcyon Years 🪐📚💙

Science Fiction Blues. A witty and reflective take on the sci-fi genre, blending insight, humor, and Aldiss’s unique storytelling. 🚀🎸 #BrianAldiss #SciFi #Fiction #BookCovers #AldissCovers #CoverArt #ScienceFiction brianaldiss.co.uk/writing/smal...

Comfort Zone is a poignant exploration of aging, loss, and resilience, blending wit and wisdom in a deeply human narrative. 🌟📖 #brianaldiss #centenary #scifi #fiction #bookcovers #aldisscovers #coverart #sciencefiction brianaldiss.co.uk/writing/nove...

Merveilleux! An epic saga set on a planet with centuries-long seasons, exploring the rise and fall of civilizations and the cycles of nature. A masterpiece of world-building and human resilience. 🌍❄️☀️ #brianaldiss #centenary #scifi #fiction #bookcovers #coverart #sciencefiction tr.ee/QZZJDU

Brian was also a passionate artist. what he called his isolées are exhibited here online for the very first time, in part to celebrate his centenary year, but also, mostly, as they are just lovely to view! brianaldiss.co.uk/artwork/ Here's just a few but please visit the page to browse more ^TA

New Gollancz SF Masterworks publication of Barefoot in the Head coming 20th Nov. 2025. Pre-order your copy in time for Christmas! www.amazon.co.uk/Barefoot-Hea... 'An extremely urgent criticism of the present' Daily Telegraph #psychedelicsf #MindBendingFiction #streamofconsciousness

Seasons in Flight. A lyrical tale exploring time, change, and the fleeting beauty of existence. 🍃✍️ #brianaldiss #centenary #scifi #fiction #bookcovers #aldisscovers #coverart #sciencefiction brianaldiss.co.uk/writing/stor...

#brianaldiss #SpeculativeFiction #BritishSciFi #sciencefiction #classicscifi #shortstorywriting #LiteraryQuote #abookintime #timetravel #bookishquotes #booklovers #londonliterature #bookshopmagic #lostinbooks #cecilcourt #bibliophile #FictionEscape #vintagevibes #imaginativeworlds #SciFiStories

#timetravel #sciencefiction #brianaldiss #centenary brianaldiss.co.uk/writing/nove...

"Brian Aldiss wrote that there were six other people in the theater when he went to watch the film... Frankenstein Unbound stands as an underseen victory lap for a filmmaker whose taste for both the unusual and the literary informed his finest creations." www.inverse.com/entertainmen...

#eternity #wonder #brianaldiss #centenary brianaldiss.co.uk/writing/nove...

Science Fiction Blues. A witty and reflective take on the sci-fi genre, blending insight, humor, and Aldiss’s unique storytelling. 🚀🎸 brianaldiss.co.uk/writing/smal... #brianaldiss #centenary #scifi #fiction #bookcovers #aldisscovers #coverart #ScienceFiction

‘You don’t know my name, do you?’ Brian Aldiss on his friendship with Wolfgang Jeschke—good wine, German SF, and the start of a lasting literary bond. Read the full post: brianaldiss.co.uk/2025/10/29/f... #brianaldiss #centenary #wolfgangjeschke #sciencefiction

#Psyche #humannature #brianaldiss #centenary brianaldiss.co.uk/writing/nove...

Ruins. A poetic exploration of decay and rebirth, set against the backdrop of a crumbling world. 🏚️✍️ #brianaldiss #centenary #scifi #fiction #bookcovers #aldisscovers #coverart #sciencefiction brianaldiss.co.uk/writing/nove...

#hope #renewal #scifi brianaldiss.co.uk/writing/nove...

Romance of the Equator is a captivating collection of stories blending adventure, love, and vivid imagination, showcasing his literary brilliance. 🌍❤️✨ #brianaldiss #scifi #fiction #bookcovers #aldisscovers #coverart #sciencefiction brianaldiss.co.uk/writing/smal...

#Choices #Fate #BrianAldiss

Report On Probability A. A mind-bending narrative questioning the nature of reality and observation. Experimental and brilliant. ✨📖 #brianaldiss #centenary #scifi #fiction #bookcovers #aldisscovers #coverart #ScienceFiction brianaldiss.co.uk/writing/nove...

#nature #Cycles #brianaldiss #centenary brianaldiss.co.uk/writing/nove...

At 7pm on 9th October, don't miss @aptshadow.bsky.social at Leeds Waterstones for a very special panel event on "Building Brilliant Worlds" alongside @rjbarker.bsky.social and @davewragg.com in association with @britfantasysoc.bsky.social! Tickets only £5! www.waterstones.com/events/panel...

Remembrance Day. A poignant exploration of memory, war, and its lasting impact on humanity, told with Aldiss’s masterful prose. 🌺✍️ #brianaldiss #centenary #scifi #fiction #bookcovers #aldisscovers #coverart #sciencefiction brianaldiss.co.uk/writing/nove...

‘What fun we had!’ Brian Aldiss on SF Blues, live TV chaos, and acting alongside Patrick Stewart in Hot Local and Galactic News. Read the full post: brianaldiss.co.uk/2025/10/06/f... #brianaldiss #centenary #sciencefiction #bbcdrama

#spacetravel #scificoncepts #brianaldiss #centenary brianaldiss.co.uk/writing/nove...

Perilous Planets. A thrilling anthology of planetary adventures, showcasing Aldiss’s boundless imagination. 🪐✨ brianaldiss.co.uk/writing/edit... #brianaldiss #centenary #scifi #fiction #bookcovers #aldisscovers #coverart #sciencefiction

#imagination #scifi #brianaldiss brianaldiss.co.uk/writing/nove...

Non-Stop. A classic sci-fi masterpiece, following generations aboard a vast spaceship, probing themes of isolation and discovery. 🚀🌌 #brianaldiss #centenary #scifi #fictionn #bookcovers #aldisscovers #coverart #sciencefiction brianaldiss.co.uk/writing/nove...

‘The robbers were not readers.’ Brian Aldiss on Anthony Burgess—Malta, Malaya, and a border crossing solved with a book jacket photo. Read the full post: brianaldiss.co.uk/2025/09/26/f... #brianaldiss #centenary #anthonyburgess #LiteraryFriendships

New Arrivals, Old Encounters. A collection of imaginative sci-fi tales, blending wit, depth, and Aldiss’s unique vision. 🚀📚 #brianaldiss #centenary #scifi #fiction #bookcovers #aldisscovers #coverart #sciencefiction brianaldiss.co.uk/writing/stor...

#CosmicPerspective #humanity #brianaldiss #centenary brianaldiss.co.uk/writing/nove...

Moreau's Other Island. A thought-provoking sequel to H.G. Wells’s classic, examining bioethics and humanity’s darker impulses. 🧬✨ #brianaldiss #centenary #scifi #fiction #bookcovers #aldisscovers #coverart #sciencefiction brianaldiss.co.uk/writing/nove...

‘The secrets of the trade…’ Brian Aldiss on Charles Monteith—Faber & Faber, Lord of the Flies, Agatha Christie’s twist technique, and the lost world of boys’ fiction. Read the full post: brianaldiss.co.uk/2025/09/16/f... #brianaldiss #centenary #charlesmonteith #LiteraryFriendships

Episode 4 of 5... Did you listen in? #Danger #jungle #thriller

#worldbuilding #scifi #brianaldiss #centenary brianaldiss.co.uk/writing/nove...

Life In The West. A sophisticated tale of personal and political journeys in modern Europe, blending wit and insight. ✍️🌍 brianaldiss.co.uk/writing/nove... #brianaldiss #centenary #scifi #fiction #bookcovers #aldisscovers #coverart #sciencefiction

#Storytelling #brianaldiss #centennial brianaldiss.co.uk/writing/edit...

Last Orders. A reflective narrative on mortality, memory, and the passage of time, told with Aldiss’s literary mastery. ✍️💭 brianaldiss.co.uk/writing/stor... #brianaldiss #centenary #scifi #fiction #bookcovers #aldisscovers #coverart #sciencefiction

‘Life was somehow more fun when Harry was around.’ Brian Aldiss on his friendship with Harry Harrison—SF, road trips, and a fateful meeting in ‘Jugland’. Read the full post: brianaldiss.co.uk/2025/09/08/h... #brianaldiss #CentenaryCelebration #HarryHarrison #sciencefiction

#brianaldiss #centenary #Danger #jungle #Thriller brianaldiss.co.uk/writing/nove...

Jocasta. A modern reimagining of Oedipus’s tale, blending psychological insight with Aldiss’s literary flair. 🎭📖 brianaldiss.co.uk/writing/nove... #mythology #brianaldiss #centenary #CentenarianCelebration #scifi #fiction #bookcovers #aldisscovers #coverart #sciencefiction

Introducing SF is a brilliant guide to the origins and evolution of science fiction, showcasing its key themes, works, and authors. 🚀📚 #brianaldiss #centenary #CentenaryCelebration #scifi #fiction #bookcovers #aldisscovers #coverart #sciencefiction

‘Doris was marvellous.’ Brian Aldiss remembers Doris Lessing—friendship, festival performances, and a surreal sketch featuring Hitler in retirement. Read the full post: brianaldiss.co.uk/2025/08/29/f... #brianaldiss #CentenaryCelebration #centenary #DorisLessing #edinburghfestival

#mars #existentialism #scifi #brianaldiss #centenary #CentenaryCelebration brianaldiss.co.uk/.../novels-d...

Intangibles Inc. & Other Stories is a brilliant collection of speculative tales, blending sharp wit, deep humanity, and thought-provoking ideas. A must-read for sci-fi fans. 🚀📚 #brianaldiss #centenary #CentenaryCelebration #Fiction #bookcovers #aldisscovers brianaldiss.co.uk/writing/stor...

Hothouse, now streaming on BBC Sounds: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... #survival #scifi #brianaldiss #centenary #CentenaryCelebration brianaldiss.co.uk/writing/nove...