As well as the autobiographies, aldiss produced a large number of nonfiction works. The novel has been frequently republished in the uk and us and translated into french, german, danish and other languages. Wells, aldiss is a vicepresident of the international h. Aldiss by brian wilson aldiss and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Afterward he worked as an assistant in a bookshop, and began writing fiction about the book trade, which was later collected in the brightfount diaries. Brian aldiss, author of the classic helliconia trilogy, and the story on which steven spielbergs 2001 film ai. I knew the basic plot going in people on an interstellar generational ship descended into a state of barbarism and savagery, not really realizing that their world is an artificial starship, until somehow the truth. Aug 24, 2017 brian aldiss, a former bookseller whose horrific childhood and wartime exploits in burma kindled a fecund imagination that animated scores of novels, anthologies, memoirs and short stories, like. Brian aldiss, a former bookseller whose horrific childhood and wartime exploits in burma kindled a fecund imagination that animated scores of novels. Buy equator by brian aldiss from amazons fiction books store. Equator by brian aldiss and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Equator by brian aldiss book cover, description, publication history. In a lifelong and prolific career, aldiss, who died aged 92, produced more than 40 novels and almost as many short. With more than one hundred books to his credit, brian aldiss is one of the most prolific british writers of modern times. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Aldiss by aldiss, brian wilson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Who speaks of conquest by lan wright serial number r742 this version was published in 1963 by digit books the cover artist is. I havent read that, and i dont know anything about it, but asked some people who have read it, and its a pretty metafictional thing apparently, equator is inserted into the. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. His family shared the news via the writers twitter account. The first was a travel book, cities and stones 1965, a journey through the former yugoslavia, a country he loved. Prior to becoming an author, he served in the royal signals in world war ii where he saw action.
He became editor of the the oxford mail in 1958, and was the first president of the british science fiction association. See more ideas about science fiction, fiction and sci fi books. His many awardwinning titles include hothouse, the saliva tree and helliconia spring. More covers the book was also let down by an awful cover, but while it was too late to save stapledon, penguins director of cover art, germano facetti, had an idea which would take sf covers to a new level. Brian wilson aldiss, obe was an english writer and anthologyeditor, best known for science fiction novels and short stories. Fleshlight of the gods well, if your god is phallus the destroyer original title. Who speaks of conquest by lan wright serial number r742 this version was published in 1963 by digit books the cover artist is credited as adams. Equator is only the first two thirds of this book and is followed by another shorter story called segregation.
The veteran author brian aldiss says that his latest book, finches of. Served in the royal signal corp in burma and sumatra during wwii. The book of brian aldiss, 1972 i found this tale boring, with many recycled elements from other stories. Brian wilson aldiss biography brian aldiss comments. An invasion of earth was imminent and only one man could p. Equator paperback january 1, 1973 by aldiss brian author see all 6 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. A romance of the equator birmingham science fiction group no isbn, nov 80, no price, pp, ph original short story issued in a limited edition of 550 numbered copies, to coincide with aldisss guest of honour appearance at novacon 10.
Brian aldiss is a british writer of science fiction, greatly influenced by his peer hg wells he is the vicepresident of the international hg wells society. Aldiss became closely aligned with the british new. Brian wilson aldiss, obe was an english writer and anthologyeditor, best known for science. Equator itself is not separately titled, but starts on p. Published in the usa as vanguard a fearless spy team from earth falls in. Mar 20, 2019 writer brian aldiss 19252017 was best known for his science fiction novels and short stories. Over a long and distinguished writing career, he published award. Ballard, he has gone on to be enormously prolific, having thus far published more than 40 novels and novellas, many volumes of short stories, nonfiction works. Aldiss or simply brian aldiss, except for occasional pseudonyms during the mid1960s. Artificial intelligence was based, was one of britains most accomplished and versatile writers of science fiction.
Cover gallery another very patchy collection, especially embarrassing as brian aldiss is not only one of britains finest writers but is still adding to his cv, his latest novel appearing in 2009 and his latest collection of poetry published only a matter of months ago. Aldiss serial number r533 this version was published in 1961 by digit books the cover artist is uncredited. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Earth and moon have ceased their axial rotation and present one face continuously to the sun. He has won a number of awards, including the nebula, the bsfa a number of times and the john w campbell award. Brian aldiss project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. As a result, faber and faber published aldiss first book, the brightfount diaries. Writer brian aldiss 19252017 was best known for his science fiction novels and short stories. Mar, 2016 equator by brian aldiss published in 1958 equator is 2 short stories equator and segregation involving space science fiction and vaguely something to do with a planets equator. Brian aldiss a romance of the equator 1st hb a fine retrospective, featuring 26 variations, 196089, this is a companion volume to aldiss splendid best science fiction stories man in his time, 1989. The book describes how they first found out about the cancer, which was initially masked by a heart complaint.
And it can be hard to miss things since at times there is a lot going on. The writer brian aldiss provides an account of his wifes fatal illness and her death from pancreatic cancer in november 1997. This section of the site contains hundreds of pages of information about brians books and hundreds of cover images arranged into galleries, use the menu to the left to go to the books that interest you. Science fiction blues 1988 only as by brian aldiss a romance of the equator. Aug 21, 2017 as well as the autobiographies, aldiss produced a large number of nonfiction works.
This section of the site contains hundreds of pages of information about brians books and hundreds of cover images arranged into galleries, use the menu to. Brian aldiss, the acclaimed english science fiction writer, died friday, aug. I first read this book when i was 15 years old and i was an instant brian aldiss fan. Here he looks back on a career which has spanned more than six decades. Reissued march 1963 with a foreword by brian aldiss. Brian aldiss is the doyen of british science fiction writers, and arguably its most influential ever figure. The signet and avon us paperback editions were also published under the. Nonstop is a 1958 science fiction novel by brian aldiss. Greybeard is all about the human ageing process, growing old and being old an idea that reminds me of something a pessimistic friend once mentioned somewhat mistakenly decades ago. The veteran author brian aldiss says that his latest book, finches of mars, will be his last sciencefiction novel. Jun 07, 20 the veteran author brian aldiss says that his latest book, finches of mars, will be his last sciencefiction novel. Equator mass market paperback january 1, 1958 by brian aldiss author see all 6 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
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