Brian W. Aldiss Appreciation Group discussion

The official Brian Aldiss site has a forum but its a bit quiet and seems to have trouble with spammers. Since goodreads is full of readers hanging around online this seems like a good place to have an Aldiss group. With a new book just published (Walcot) , two more on the way and countless old ones theres plenty to talk about! Hopefully I'm not the only fan...

Shane

Nope, youre not the only fan! I'm also on that forum but like you say its quiet and troubled.

Hi Larry

I dont suppose this place is likely to get too hectic either. The other site is nice though, lots of info and trivia etc.

Well let's spread the word eh!
BTW, What's your favourite Aldiss novel?

Hmmm, thats a tough one. The Malacia Tapestry stands out for me, if I had to pick a favorite I'd go for that. Frankenstein Unbound was another favorite of the sci-fi novels and some of the stories in The Moment Of Eclipse are incredible. I also loved the squire books (more than the sci-fi maybe). Somewhere East Of Life was the first Aldiss book i read. Theres still a good few i have yet to read.

How about yourself?

Hmm, I've only read his SF to be honest-not a fan of mainstream fiction per se (tho I'd give Walcot a go).
My favourite so far is either Hothouse or The Dark Light Years

I havent read much of Aldiss but i find interesting and plan to read one of his novels soon.

Read only a short story or two so far.

He's very diverse conn,and not just SF-he has a few contemporary novels including a new one out called Walcot. He has also done poetry and fantasy and done a version of Dracula. If you like HGWells type SF you must find the novella The Saliva Tree, its really good retro SF

Favorite Aldiss novel would be Helliconia Spring.