Alastair Reynolds

Alastair Reynolds

Alastair Reynolds is a name that resonates within the vast expanse of space science fiction, carving out a unique niche where intricate world-building and hard science converge to create tales that are both intellectually stimulating and emotionally captivating. Born in Wales and initially trained as an astrophysicist, Reynolds brings a distinct blend of scientific precision and imaginative storytelling to his writing, offering readers a glimpse into the farthest reaches of the universe.

His breakthrough came with Revelation Space, a novel that would lay the foundation for the expansive universe he would continue to explore in subsequent works. Set in a universe of sprawling interstellar empires, ancient alien civilizations, and dark, far-reaching mysteries, his novels combine speculative science with an unsettling, noir-like atmosphere. The complexity of Reynolds' work is matched only by its scale; his stories often delve into the themes of humanity's place in the cosmos, the ethical dilemmas surrounding advanced technology, and the nature of time itself.

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Updated 04/26/2025


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Books by Alastair Reynolds
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Series by Alastair Reynolds

Revelation Space (9 books)
Doctor Who (16 books)
Poseidon's Children (3 books)
Revenger (3 books)

Speculative Fiction Books

(Revelation Space #5 / 5)
2025 | science fiction, space opera | Release date 2025
(Prefect Dreyfus Emergency #4 / 4)
2025 | science fiction, space opera | Release date 2025
(Prefect Dreyfus Emergency #3 / 4)
2024 | science fiction, space opera
2022 | science fiction
2021 | science fiction, short stories
(Revelation Space #4 / 5)
2021 | science fiction, space opera
(Revenger #3 / 3)
2020 | science fiction, space opera
2019 | science fiction
(Revenger #2 / 3)
2019 | science fiction, space opera
(Prefect Dreyfus Emergency #2 / 4)
2018 | science fiction, space opera
(Prefect Dreyfus Emergency #1.5 / 4)
2018 | science fiction, space opera, short stories
2016 | science fiction, space opera
(Revenger #1 / 3)
2016 | science fiction, space opera, locus award
2016 | science fiction, short stories
2016 | science fiction
2015 | science fiction, space opera
(Poseidon's Children #3 / 3)
2015 | science fiction, space opera
(Poseidon's Children #2 / 3)
2013 | science fiction, space opera
(Doctor Who)
2013 | science fiction, doctor who
(Poseidon's Children #1 / 3)
2012 | science fiction, space opera
2011 | science fiction
2010 | science fiction
2010 | science fiction, short stories
2008 | science fiction
2008 | science fiction, space opera
(Prefect Dreyfus Emergency #1 / 4)
2007 | science fiction, space opera
(Revelation Space #3.5 / 5)
2006 | science fiction, space opera, short stories
2006 | science fiction, short stories
2005 | science fiction, space opera
2004 | science fiction
(Revelation Space #3 / 5)
2003 | science fiction, cyberpunk, space opera
(Revelation Space #2 / 5)
2002 | science fiction, cyberpunk, space opera
(Revelation Space #1.5 / 5)
2002 | science fiction, space opera, short stories
(Revelation Space #1.4 / 5)
2002 | science fiction, space opera
(Revelation Space #1.3 / 5)
2001 | science fiction, space opera
(Revelation Space #0.5 / 5)
2001 | science fiction, cyberpunk, space opera, bsfa award
(Revelation Space #1 / 5)
2000 | science fiction, cyberpunk, space opera

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