Books by John Lloyd
“As they explain in their foreword, there are a lot of daily experiences without words, and a lot of words that do nothing other than ‘loafing about on signposts pointing at places.’ So they match place names – ranging from villages to countries – to new definitions, so that these useless words can ‘make a more positive contribution to society.'” Read more...
Interviews where books by John Lloyd were recommended
Five Lesser-Known Books by Sci Fi Greats, recommended by Sylvia Bishop
Sci fi writers have busy, flexible minds and give us a lot to enjoy beyond their famous novels, says our fantasy and sci fi editor Sylvia Bishop. Here, she recommends five of her favourite lesser-known works by big names: from novels to short form, and from the wonders of science to glorious nonsense.
The Best Douglas Adams Books, selected by Kevin Jon Davies
Douglas Adams found huge success with The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, a surreal science fiction satire in which a dressing gown-clad Englishman finds himself roaming the multiverse in an improbability-powered spaceship. Here, Kevin Jon Davies—editor of a new book that puts together material from 60 boxes Adams left behind—talks us through the comedy writer’s life and work.
