Most Popular Books by Brian Wilson

WHITE MARS is Brian Aldiss'' Utopian vision of mankind''s future in space, written in collaboration with distinguished physicist Roger Penrose. Halfway through the next century, an organisation called EUPACUS, consisting of all the leading industrialised nations, has found a way to colonise Mars. They have, however, decided to protect the planet for scientific research. Human beings will live in great, self- perpetuating domes, producing their own food and oxygen, while drawing water from the planet''s core. The option of terraforming the planet, bombarding it with CFCs in order to give it an atmosphere, has been discontinued. Owing to economic collapse on earth the martian colony is cut off from the mother planet (''Downstairs'' as they call it). The head of the colony, Tim Jefferies, sets out to create a perfect society. Some, however, only want to get home, and think that the Utopian ideals (which are all broadcast back to Earth) will only hamper their rescue. An arresting novel of ideals and conflicts WHITE MARS contrasts the warmth of community in the domes with the icy wastes of Mars.

Edward Bush emprende una investigación acerca de la naturaleza del tiempo y del sentido de la historia mediante diversos viajes en el espaciotiempo, y en cada una de sus escalas, además de conocer aspectos curiosos de diversos momentos en el devenir de la Humanidad, va configurando una interesante reflexión acerca de la relatividad del tiempo. Sus encuentros dan pie a emocionantes historias que, en su conjunto, ofrecen todos los elementos para que el lector se replantee su idea del tiempo. Con esta sugerente idea, Aldiss creó lo que el Sunday Telegraph describió muy acertadamente como "un libro de enorme talento, ingenioso y perturbador", mientras desde las páginas del Sunday Times Edmundo Cooper añadía: "Bien escrito, evocativo e inquietante... Aldiss es un mago".

The first in a series of adventures about Clyde the Green Fish comes Clyde''s corner. Clyde is a young green fish that has a best friend named Warner, and they are ready to go on their first adventure and leave their safe home under their dock. What happens to Clyde and his best friend on their adventure?

Spanning half a century and three continents, Forgotten Life is the story of two brothers, Joseph and Clement Winter; of Clement''s troubled marriage to his famous wife, Sheila; of Joseph''s astonishing adventures in Burma and Sumatra during World War II; and of a soldier and scholar tied together by kinship and death.

Thirty entertaining and mostly humorous short stories comprising life experiences in which we can all relate. It reminds us that every day in our life is a unique experience and will not always be a bunch of roses. As you will find in this book there will be stories of good times, and times to laugh about. On other occasions there will be earthquakes in our life but also hope. The writer draws on experiences in New Zealand, Zambia, Thailand, England, Scotland, Switzerland, and Australia to write entertaining stories often with a surprise twist. He captures the dramatic moments in September and February when Christchurch, New Zealand was rocked by two large earthquakes. The author was nearby a six-storey building which collapsed entombing 113 occupants. "An avid short story reader, I thought these were brilliant and must be published. The stories are not only told by Brian but are Brian, reflecting his witty sometime subtle sense of humour and play on words. They are naturally thought provoking." David R Moore M.Prof.Studs., Dip.Mgt., Cert.QA.

A AUTOBIOGRAFIA DO GÊNIO CRIATIVO DOS BEACH BOYS"É um insight maravilhoso sobre um gênio complicado" - Forbes.com"Desarmamente pessoal" - Time"Um honesto relato do que é ser Wilson" - The GuardianBrian Wilson, membro fundador dos Beach Boys na década de 1960, foi criador de algumas das canções mais inovadoras e atemporais já gravadas, expandindo para sempre as possibilidades da música pop. Após um difícil período na década de 1970, quando enfrentou uma doença mental, as drogas e problemas na banda, Wilson voltou à ativa várias vezes ao longo das décadas seguintes, sobrevivendo e - finalmente - prosperando. Nesta biografia, ele reflete sobre suas fontes de inspiração e sobre suas lutas, os altos empolgantes e os baixos debilitantes. Seja falando sobre sua infância, sobre os companheiros de banda ou sobre seus demônios interiores, a história de Brian Wilson é aqui contada sob sua própria perspectiva e à sua maneira, e joga luz sobre o homem por trás da música, que, através de uma jornada turbulenta, finalmente alcançou o próprio equilíbrio."Minha vida tem sido escrita repetidas vezes e, para mim, isso é muito bom. Outras pessoas podem falar da minha vida. Às vezes, elas acertam; outras vezes, não. Quando penso em minha própria vida, há muitos aspectos dolorosos. Às vezes, não gosto de discuti-los - ou sequer de me lembrar deles. Contudo, conforme envelheço, o aspecto dessa dor tem se alterado. [...] Essas são todas lembranças, mas não consigo acessá-las de uma só vez. Tive uma vida inteira para reuni-las. Agora, tenho um livro inteiro para colocá-las pra fora." - Brian Wilson, membro fundador da banda The Beach Boys

This is a concise survey of the history of Christianity, from its beginnings in late antiquity, through the Reformation in the West, to its present day global status.

This special collection of short stories from Grand Master Brian Aldiss is being issued to coincide with his 80th birthday. Set to include such notable works as "Aboard the Beatitude," "A Man with His Mule," and "Head," the anthology will also feature commentaries from a group of his peers sharing their perspectives on this amazingly talented individual.

Joe Bodenland has figured out how to manipulate time—a discovery that leads him to Utah and an impossible sixty-five-million-year-old human gravesite. It is here that he learns of the existence of a monstrous race of intelligent predators as old as the dinosaur, and of the remarkable “train” the undead creatures use to travel back and forth from a Paleolithic past to a monstrous far future in which Homo sapiens are enslaved cattle. With the fate of all humanity at stake, Joe commandeers the ghostly transportation and rides it back to Victorian England, where he enlists the aid of a powerful ally, the author Bram Stoker, in the battle to secure Earth. But to prevent the coming apocalyptic nightmare, they must first confront and destroy the most cunning and deadly being the world has ever known: Lord Dracula, the immortal vampire.

Collection of short stories, linked by themes of life, death and transformation. By the author of "Somewhere east of life", "Remembrance day" and "A tupolev too far".

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Published to accompany the exhibition held at Modern Art Oxford, 8 May - 4 July 2004.

Welcome to Dr Moreau''s other island. Place of untold horros. Home of the Beast Men... Available for the first time in eBook. He stands very tall, long prosthetic limbs glistening in the harsh sun, withered body swaying, carbine and whip clasped in artificial hands. Man-beasts cower on the sand as he brandishes his gun in the air. He is Dr Moreau, ruler of the fabulous, grotesque island, where humans are as brutes and brutes as humans, where the future of the entire human race is being reprogrammed. The place of untold horrors. The place of the New Man.

Science fiction-roman.