author
Al Reynolds
A former space scientist turned novelist, this writer brings big ideas and deep-space wonder to hard science fiction and space opera. Best known for the Revelation Space universe, his books blend cosmic scale with sharp scientific imagination.
1 Audiobook
Too close to the forest
by Bryce Walton, Al Reynolds
About the author
Before writing full time, he trained as a physicist and astronomer, studied at Newcastle University and the University of St Andrews, and later worked for the European Space Agency. That scientific background helped shape the detailed, idea-rich fiction he became known for.
He is best known for Revelation Space and its related novels and stories, along with other works such as House of Suns, Pushing Ice, and Century Rain. His fiction is often praised for combining hard science fiction with the sweep of space opera.
Born in Wales in 1966, he has also written a large body of shorter fiction in addition to his novels. His work has earned major genre recognition, including the British Science Fiction Association Award and the Seiun Award.