Easton Press John Brunner books
Stand on Zanaibar - Masterpieces of Science Fiction - 1987
A Maze of Stars - Signed First Edition of Science Fiction - 1991
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Who is John Brunner?
John Brunner, born on September 24, 1934, in Preston Crowmarsh, Oxfordshire, England, was a prolific and influential science fiction writer. He spent much of his life exploring the possibilities and implications of science and technology through his imaginative and thought-provoking works. Brunner's writing often delved into social and political issues, earning him a reputation as a writer who used the speculative genre to comment on the contemporary world. Brunner's early life was marked by a fascination with literature and science fiction. He attended Cheltenham Grammar School and then Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, where he studied modern languages. However, his passion for writing soon led him to pursue a career as a professional author.
In the early 1960s, Brunner gained recognition for his science fiction novels, particularly with works like Stand on Zanzibar (1968), which won the Hugo Award for Best Novel. This novel, in particular, is celebrated for its innovative narrative structure and its exploration of overpopulation, societal issues, and the impact of technology on human life. Brunner's body of work is extensive, encompassing a wide range of themes and styles within the science fiction genre. His other notable works include The Sheep Look Up (1972), addressing environmental issues, and The Jagged Orbit (1969), a commentary on race and social unrest.
Apart from his novels, Brunner was also known for his short stories and essays. His ability to extrapolate future trends and speculate on the consequences of scientific advancements set him apart as a visionary in the genre. However, despite his success, Brunner faced financial challenges, and he lived in various countries, including the United Kingdom, the United States, and France. John Brunner passed away on August 25, 1995, in Glasgow, Scotland, leaving behind a significant legacy in science fiction literature. His works continue to be studied and appreciated for their imaginative storytelling, social commentary, and their enduring relevance to contemporary issues. Brunner's impact on the science fiction genre remains influential, and his exploration of the intersection between technology and society continues to resonate with readers and scholars alike.
John Brunner books in order
Galactic Storm (1951 as Gill Hunt)
Threshold of Eternity (1959)
The 100th Millennium (1959)
Echo in the Skull (1959)
The World Swappers (1959)
The Brink (1959)
Slavers of Space (1960)
The Skynappers (1960)
The Atlantic Abomination (1960)
Sanctuary in the Sky (1960)
I Speak for Earth (1961 as Keith Woodcott)
Meeting at Infinity (1961)
Secret Agent of Terra (1962)
The Super Barbarians (1962)
The Ladder in the Sky (1962 as Keith Woodcott)
The Dreaming Earth (1963)
The Psionic Menace (1963 as Keith Woodcott)
Listen! The Stars! (1963)
The Astronauts Must Not Land (1963)
The Space-Time Juggler (1963)
Castaways' World (1963)
The Rites of Ohe (1963)
To Conquer Chaos (1964)
Endless Shadow (1964)
The Whole Man (1964)
The Martian Sphinx (1965 as Keith Woodcott)
Enigma from Tantalus (1965)
The Repairmen of Cyclops (1965)
The Altar on Asconel (1965) (serialised as "The Altar at Asconel")
The Day of the Star Cities (1965)
The Long Result (1965)
The Squares of the City (1965)
A Planet of Your Own (1966)
The Productions of Time (1967)
Born Under Mars (1967)
Quicksand (1967)
Bedlam Planet (1968)
Stand on Zanzibar (1968)
The Evil That Men Do (1969)
Double, Double (1969)
The Jagged Orbit (1969)
Timescoop (1969)
The Gaudy Shadows (1970)
The Wrong End of Time (1971)
The Dramaturges of Yan [uk] (1972)
The Sheep Look Up (1972)
The Stone That Never Came Down (1973)
Total Eclipse (1974)
Web of Everywhere (1974)
The Shockwave Rider (1975)
The Infinitive of Go (1980)
Players at the Game of People (1980)
The Crucible of Timey (1983)
The Tides of Time (1984)
The Shift Key (1987)
Children of the Thunder (1989)
A Maze of Stars (1991)
Muddle Earth (1993)
Max Curfew Series (Spy)
A Plague on Both Your Causes (1969)
Good Men Do Nothing (1971)
Honky in the Woodpile (1971)
Collections
No Future in It (1962)
Times Without Number (1962)
Now Then! (1965)
No Other Gods But Me (1966)
Out of My Mind (1967)
Not Before Time (1968)
The Traveler in Black (1971)
From This Day Forward (1972)
Entry to Elsewhen (1972)
Time-Jump (1973)
The Book of John Brunner (1976)
Interstellar Empire (1976)
Foreign Constellations (1980)
The Best of John Brunner (1988)
Victims of the Nova (1989)
The Man Who Was Secret and Other Stories (2013)
Poems
Life in an Explosive Forming Press (1970)
Trip: A Sequence of Poems Through the USA (1971)
A Hastily Thrown Together Bit of Zork (1974)
Tomorrow May Be Even Worse (1978)
A New Settlement of Old Scores (1983)
Nongenre
The Crutch of Memory (1964) Conventional novel set in Greece.
Wear the Butcher's Medal Pocket (1965) Mystery set in Europe featuring neo-Nazis.
Black Is the Color (1969) Horror fiction about the "swinging London" underground in the 1960s.
The Incestuous Lovers (1969)
The Devil's Work (1970) Centres on a modern-day Hellfire Club.
The Overlords of War (1973) Translated from the French. Original title Les Seigneurs de la Guerre by Gérard Klein
Ball in the Family (1973)
The Great Steamboat Race (1983) Historical fiction based on an actual event.
The Days of March (1988) Novel about the early days of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament.