Brian Aldiss – Knjiga.hr

The Shape of Further Things

Tue, 26 May 2026 18:08:54 +0000

A thoughtful collection of essays and criticism from one of Britain’s most influential science fiction writers, this volume explores the evolving shape of the genre and its relationship to culture, technology, and the future. Drawing on his deep involvement in the New Wave movement and his longstanding engagement with speculative literature, Brian Aldiss reflects on science fiction’s history, ambitions, and literary possibilities. The pieces combine sharp critical insight with the curiosity of a practicing novelist, considering how imaginative writing responds to social change and scientific advance. Engaging and provocative, it will appeal to readers interested not only in science fiction itself but in how the genre continually reinvents its vision of “further things.”

The Penguin Science Fiction Omnibus

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:23:35 +0000

A substantial anthology curated by acclaimed British science fiction writer and critic Brian Aldiss, this volume brings together a wide-ranging selection of classic and influential short fiction from the genre’s formative decades. Aldiss, known for novels such as *Non-Stop* and *Hothouse* and for his insightful histories of science fiction, was deeply engaged with the field both as a creator and commentator. His selections reflect that breadth of knowledge, showcasing stories that explore space travel, future societies, technological change, and the shifting boundaries of human identity. The collection offers both an entertaining survey of imaginative storytelling and a valuable window into the evolution of modern science fiction.

Helliconia Spring

Wed, 03 May 2023 10:52:08 +0000

This is the first volume of the Helliconia Trilogy – a monumental sage which goes beyond anything yet created by this master among today’s imaginative writers. An entire solar system is revealed, and with it a world disturbingly reflecting our own, Helliconia: an Earth-like planet where dynasties change with the seasons. Events and characters and animals stream across the pages of this gigantic novel. Cosmic in scope, it keeps an eye lovingly on the humans involved. So the 5,000 inhabitants of the Earth’s observation station above Helliconia keep their eyes trained on the events of Oldorando and may long to intervene though the dangers are too great. So we on Earth have them all in our vision in one of the most consuming and magnificent novels of scientific romance.

Helliconia Winter

Tue, 25 Apr 2023 13:46:18 +0000

Paperback. Part Three of the epic Helliconia Trilogy.

Seasons in Flight

Tue, 25 Apr 2023 13:46:14 +0000

Paperback.

Brothers of the Head

Tue, 25 Apr 2023 13:46:11 +0000

Paperback. Siamese twins, Barry and Tom, have a dormant but sinister third head growing out of Barry?s left shoulder. Plucked from the untamed Norfolk coastline by showbiz entrepreneurs cashing in on their demonically violent and freakish relationship, they form a rock band, The Bang Bang, and taste superstardom. Throughout their jealous battles over the woman in their life and their brutal existence, they are forever accompanied by their ominous companion, who makes increasing demands for its right to life.

Sirius 37: Noć kad je provalilo sve vrijeme

baja — Mon, 17 Jun 2019 05:08:31 +0000

Ostali autori: Philip K. Dick Branko Pihač Miraim Allen de Ford Dmitrij Karasev Radu Honga Woody Allen

Non-stop

Mon, 10 Jun 2019 03:50:44 +0000