Science fiction books set in United Kingdom (10)

Find more books set in United Kingdom by genre:
Romance Historical fiction Historical Mystery Fantasy Horror Adult Adventure Young Adult Biography Feminism Contemporary fiction Crime Thriller Science fiction Dystopia Short story Humor Philosophical Satire Political Self-help Memoir Religious Cultural Magical realism Children's literature Domestic fiction Drama Psychology Essay Science Travel Poetry Comic Mythology
1.
The Graveyard Book
See on Amazon
Bookshop.org

The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman EN

Rating: 4 (8 votes)
Description:
When a baby escapes a murderer intent on killing the entire family, who would have thought it would find safety and security in the local graveyard? Bod has an eccentric childhood learning about life from the dead. But for Bod there is also the danger of the murderer still looking for him - after all, he is the last remaining member of the family. A stunningly original novel deftly constructed over eight chapters, featuring every second year of Bod's life, from babyhood to adolescence. Will Bod survive to be a man?

2.
The Restaurant at the End of the Universe
See on Amazon
Bookshop.org

The restaurant at the end of the universe by Angela Adams, Douglas Adams EN

Rating: 4 (1 vote)
Description:
Now celebrating the 42nd anniversary of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, soon to be a Hulu original series! “Douglas Adams is a terrific satirist.”—The Washington Post Book World Facing annihilation at the hands of the warlike Vogons? Time for a cup of tea! Join the cosmically displaced Arthur Dent and his uncommon comrades in arms in their desperate search for a place to eat, as they hurtle across space powered by pure improbability. Among Arthur’s motley shipmates are Ford Prefect, a longtime friend and expert contributor to The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy; Zaphod Beeblebrox, the t... continue

3.
Brave New World: A Graphic Novel
See on Amazon
Bookshop.org

Brave New World by Aldous Huxley EN

Rating: 4 (6 votes)
Description:
The graphic novel adaptation of the classic dystopian masterpiece. From Fred Fordham, graphic novelist behind the sensational TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD graphic novel. Originally published in 1932, Brave New World is one of the most revered and profound works of twentieth century literature. Touching on themes of control, humanity, technology, and influence, Aldous Huxley's enduring classic is a reflection and a warning of the age in which it was written, yet remains frighteningly relevant today. With its surreal imagery and otherworldly backdrop, Brave New World adapts beautifully to the graphic n... continue

4.
Last One at the Party
See on Amazon

Last One at the Party by Bethany Clift EN

0 Ratings
Description:
November 2022. The human race has been wiped out by a virus called 6DM. The end of the world, if you will. This is the journal of a Londoner, in her mid-thirties. She owns her own flat, has married her long-term boyfriend James and has a sensible job and the kind of life that she knows is expected of her. Like so many women she has learnt to make small compromises to herself in order to fit in. Things are fine. But in November 2022 that changes. A deadly virus has led to a global pandemic. It's pretty much the end of the world. And somehow our narrator finds herself immune to the disease that ... continue

5.
Life, the Universe and Everything
See on Amazon
Bookshop.org

Life, the Universe and Everything by Douglas Adams EN

0 Ratings
Description:
"HYSTERICAL!" --The Philadelphia Inquirer The unhappy inhabitants of planet Krikkit are sick of looking at the night sky above their heads--so they plan to destroy it. The universe, that is. Now only five individuals stand between the white killer robots of Krikkit and their goal of total annihilation. They are Arthur Dent, a mild-mannered space and time traveler, who tries to learn how to fly by throwing himself at the ground and missing; Ford Prefect, his best friend, who decides to go insane to see if he likes it; Slartibartfast, the indomitable vicepresident of the Campaign for Real Time, ... continue

6.
So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish
See on Amazon
Bookshop.org

So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish by Douglas Adams EN

Rating: 3 (1 vote)
Description:
Reluctant galactic wanderer Arthur Dent finds himself back on Earth, which has been restored after having been demolished for a hyperspace bypass, and again sets out on his travels with a girl who went mad at the Earth's destruction.

7.
The Ministry of Time
See on Amazon
Bookshop.org

The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley EN

0 Ratings
Description:
In the near future, a disaffected civil servant is offered a lucrative job in a mysterious new government ministry. Her role is to work as a 'bridge': living with, assisting and monitoring the expat known as '1847' - Commander Graham Gore. As far as history is concerned, Commander Gore died on Sir John Franklin's doomed expedition to the Arctic, so he's a little disoriented to find himself alive and surrounded by outlandish concepts such as 'washing machine', 'Spotify' and 'the collapse of the British Empire'. During a long, sultry summer he and his bridge move from awkwardness to genuine frie... continue

8.
The Day of the Triffids
See on Amazon
Bookshop.org

The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham EN

0 Ratings
Description:
John Wyndham's 1951 classic post-apocalypse novel introduced the world to triffids, walking man-eating plants, preying on humanity in a world struck blind by a cosmic disaster. Only a few sighted people remain, and it is up to them to rebuild civilization and keep the triffids at bay—if they can learn to survive in this new world!

9.
The Kingdoms
See on Amazon
Bookshop.org

The Kingdoms by Natasha Pulley EN

Rating: 4 (1 vote)
Description:
For fans of The 7 1⁄2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle and David Mitchell, a genre bending, time twisting alternative history that asks whether it's worth changing the past to save the future, even if it costs you everyone you've ever loved. Joe Tournier has a bad case of amnesia. His first memory is of stepping off a train in the nineteenth-century French colony of England. The only clue Joe has about his identity is a century-old postcard of a Scottish lighthouse that arrives in London the same month he does. Written in illegal English-instead of French-the postcard is signed only with the letter... continue

10.
In the Blink of an Eye
See on Amazon
Bookshop.org

In the Blink of an Eye : A Novel by Jo Callaghan EN

Rating: 4 (1 vote)
Description:
SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER • Two detectives: one human, one AI. And a case that will test them both. “Wildly original, heartfelt, funny, and properly thrilling, this is the kind of fresh and fearless debut I just adore.”—Chris Whitaker, author of All the Colors of the Dark, a Read with Jenna Book Club Pick Winner of the Crime Writers’ Association’s John Creasy New Blood Dagger Award and the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Kat Frank knows all about loss. A widowed single mother, Kat is a cop who trusts her intuition, honed through years of on-the-beat police work. Picked to lead a p... continue

Copyright BoocShare | Privacy Policy | Manifesto | FAQ | Documentation | World map |