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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

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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

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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

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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

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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...

Hothouse. A lush, imaginative vision of a future Earth dominated by rampant plant life. Vibrant and unforgettable. 🍃🌍 brianaldiss.co.uk/writing/nove... ...and now serialised on the BBC: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... #coverart #sciencefiction #brianaldiss #centenary #CentenaryCelebration

‘The great communicator was gone.’ Brian Aldiss on Harold Boyer—teacher, mentor, and the man who nurtured a young writer’s voice. A tribute to a life of encouragement. Read the full post: brianaldiss.co.uk/2025/08/22/h... #brianaldiss #centenary #CentenaryCelebration #haroldboyer #literarymentors

Millions of years in the future, a colossal banyan tree covers much of the Earth. In its boughs, the last remnants of humanity are fighting for survival, terrorised by carnivorous plants and grotesque insect life. Brian Aldiss's sci-fi fantasy novel, published 1962. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b...

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✨ Today marks the centenary of Brian W. Aldiss (1925–2017) — author, critic & one of science fiction’s great world-builders. From Hothouse to Helliconia, his imagination continues to inspire. 🌍📚 #BrianAldiss100 #SFF

We’re delighted to reveal the shortlist for the inaugural Aldiss Award for World Building in speculative fiction. thealdissaward.com/the-2025-sho... This year’s winner will be announced on Sunday, 2nd October 2025, at the World Fantasy Convention, Brighton, UK.

The Bodleian Library held a brief exhibition in the Weston Library foyer celebrating Brian's Centenary this weekend. Fascinating stuff, especially the story boarding ideas that he presumably worked on in Kubrick's presence. ^TA

Helliconia Winter concludes the epic trilogy as the planet descends into its centuries-long winter. Civilizations struggle to survive amid political decay and nature’s harsh cycles. A powerful finale of resilience and transformation. ❄️🌍 #helliconia #scifi #fiction brianaldiss.co.uk/writing/nove...

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Helliconia Summer delves into the height of Helliconia’s long summer season. Flourishing civilizations face political intrigue, love & the shadow of inevitable change. A masterful tale of humanity’s resilience. ☀️🌍 #helliconia #brianaldiss #centenary #WorldBuilding brianaldiss.co.uk/writing/nove...

‘Boyd and I became great friends.’ Brian Aldiss on William Boyd—Shiraz, storytelling, and the rise of a literary star from No. 6 Moreton Road to the world stage. Read the full post: brianaldiss.co.uk/2025/08/11/f... #brianaldiss #CentenaryCelebration #centenary #williamboyd #LiteraryFriendships

Helliconia Spring begins an epic saga of life on a planet with centuries-long seasons. As winter gives way to spring, civilizations rise and adapt to nature’s vast cycles. A masterpiece of world-building and survival. 🌍❄️☀️ #helliconia #brianaldiss #centenary brianaldiss.co.uk/writing/nove...

It's August, and this month marks what would have been Brian’s 100th birthday month. A writer who shaped science fiction as we know it, influencing generations of readers and writers alike. Brian's endless creativity showed us that the universe is truly vast brianaldiss.co.uk/centenary/

The human ego has been growing swollen at the expense of the id. #Psyche #humannature #brianaldiss #centenary #CentenaryCelebration brianaldiss.co.uk/writing/nove...

Helliconia. The Helliconia Trilogy is 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 #aldisscovers #coverart

‘Iris, you once gave me a twopenny bar of Cadbury’s chocolate…’ Brian Aldiss remembers Iris Murdoch - China, Oxford, and a friendship touched by loss. Read the full post: brianaldiss.co.uk/2025/07/29/f... #brianaldiss #centenary #CentennialCelebration #irismurdoch #LiteraryFriendships

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Hell's Cartographers. A compelling collection of autobiographical essays by top sci-fi writers, including Aldiss. 🚀📖 #brianaldiss #centenary #scifi #fiction #bookcovers #aldisscovers #coverart #sciencefiction brianaldiss.co.uk/writing/edit...

Harm. A chilling exploration of censorship, identity, and resilience under authoritarian control. Darkly compelling. ✍️⚖️ #brianaldiss #scifi #Fiction #bookcovers #aldisscovers #coverart #sciencefiction brianaldiss.co.uk/writing/nove...

Celebrating a Literary Legacy: Brian Aldiss Centenary Event West Buckland School recently hosted a special evening to celebrate the centenary of renowned science fiction writer and alumnus, Brian Aldiss OBE. owba.westbuckland.com/news/default...

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"Their collaboration – unconventional and largely remote – was rooted in mutual respect and a shared sense of wonder. Spielberg had always looked up to Kubrick as a towering figure in cinema." www.top10films.co.uk/87773-when-s...

Greybeard. A haunting story of a post-sterility world, exploring ageing, survival, and humanity’s future. 🌍💔 #brianaldiss #Centenary #scifi #fiction #bookcovers #aldisscovers #coverart #sciencefiction brianaldiss.co.uk/writing/nove...

#perspective #brianaldiss #Centenary #thedoomedking

Galaxies Like Grains Of Sand (UK title Canopy of Time). A sweeping collection of interconnected stories tracing the rise and fall of galactic civilizations. 🌌📚 #brianaldiss #Centenary #scifi #fiction #bookcovers #aldisscovers #coverart #sciencefiction brianaldiss.co.uk/writing/stor...

Chris Priest, Charles Montieth and Brian 1970 #brianaldiss #Centenary #CentenaryCelebration

‘Talking with Eliot was rather like enduring a church service.’ Brian Aldiss on his early days with Faber & Faber—T.S. Eliot, Charles Monteith, and the golden age of publishing. #brianaldiss #Centenary #tseliot #faberandfaber brianaldiss.co.uk/2025/07/07/t...

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Galactic Empires vol 1. An anthology of stellar sci-fi tales, showcasing the vastness of intergalactic civilizations and human imagination. 🌌🚀 #brianaldiss #Centenary #scifi #fiction #bookcovers #aldisscovers #coverart #sciencefiction

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Frankenstein Unbound. A time-travelling twist on Mary Shelley’s classic, blending history, horror, and Aldiss’s signature style. ✨🔬 #brianaldiss #centenary #scifi #fiction #bookcovers #aldisscovers #coverart #sciencefiction brianaldiss.co.uk/writing/nove...

‘Not all the intelligent are kind, or all the kind intelligent.’ Brian Aldiss on his friendship with Anthony Storr—literature, laughter, and the battle with the black dog. #brianaldiss #centenary #anthonystorr #LiteraryFriendships brianaldiss.co.uk/2025/06/22/a...

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