SettingsBritish science fiction writers
Adrian Dawson
Adrian Dawson (born 26 January 1971) is a British author of thriller and horror fiction, currently best known for his 2010 debut novel Codex.
Adrian Dawson (born 26 January 1971) is a British author of thriller and horror fiction, currently best known for his 2010 debut novel Codex.
Andrew Cartmel
Andrew Cartmel is a British science fiction writer and journalist, and former script editor of Doctor Who.
Andrew Cartmel is a British science fiction writer and journalist, and former script editor of Doctor Who.
Andrew Harman
Andrew Harman is a science fiction and fantasy fiction author from the UK. His novels bear titles that pun on other famous works.
Andrew Harman is a science fiction and fantasy fiction author from the UK. His novels bear titles that pun on other famous works.
Andrew Quiller
Henry Kenneth Bulmer (14 January 1921 – 16 December 2005) was a British author, primarily of science fiction.
Henry Kenneth Bulmer (14 January 1921 – 16 December 2005) was a British author, primarily of science fiction.
Andy Lane
Andrew Lane (born 1963), who also writes as Andy Lane, is a British author and journalist.
Andrew Lane (born 1963), who also writes as Andy Lane, is a British author and journalist.
Arthur Thomson (fanzines)
Arthur Thomson (1927–1990) was a British artist and writer, a highly regarded member of British science fiction fandom from the 1950s onwards, both as a fanzine writer/editor and prolific artist...
Arthur Thomson (1927–1990) was a British artist and writer, a highly regarded member of British science fiction fandom from the 1950s onwards, both as a fanzine writer/editor and prolific artist...
Brian Earnshaw
Brian Earnshaw (born 26 December 1929) is a British author, known for his Dragonfall 5 series, illustrated by Simon Stern.
Brian Earnshaw (born 26 December 1929) is a British author, known for his Dragonfall 5 series, illustrated by Simon Stern.
C. S. Lewis
Clive Staples Lewis, commonly referred to as C. S. Lewis and known to his friends and family as "Jack", was a novelist, poet, academic, medievalist, literary critic, essayist, lay the...
Clive Staples Lewis, commonly referred to as C. S. Lewis and known to his friends and family as "Jack", was a novelist, poet, academic, medievalist, literary critic, essayist, lay the...
Charles Howard Hinton
Charles Howard Hinton (1853, UK – 30 April 1907, Washington D.C., USA) was a British mathematician and writer of science fiction works titled Scientific Romances.
Charles Howard Hinton (1853, UK – 30 April 1907, Washington D.C., USA) was a British mathematician and writer of science fiction works titled Scientific Romances.
Charles Stross
Charles David George "Charlie" Stross is a British writer of science fiction, Lovecraftian horror and fantasy.
Charles David George "Charlie" Stross is a British writer of science fiction, Lovecraftian horror and fantasy.
Chris Boucher
Chris Boucher (born 1943) is a British television writer, best known for his frequent contributions to two genres, science fiction and crime dramas.
Chris Boucher (born 1943) is a British television writer, best known for his frequent contributions to two genres, science fiction and crime dramas.
Christopher Evans (author)
Christopher Evans (born 1951) is a British science fiction writer and children's author.
Christopher Evans (born 1951) is a British science fiction writer and children's author.
Colin Harvey (writer)
Colin Harvey is a British writer of science fiction who was born in Cornwall, England.
Colin Harvey is a British writer of science fiction who was born in Cornwall, England.
Colin Kapp
Colin Kapp (1928 – 3 August 2007) was a British science fiction author.
Colin Kapp (1928 – 3 August 2007) was a British science fiction author.
Cory Doctorow
Cory Efram Doctorow is a Canadian-British blogger, journalist, and science fiction author who serves as co-editor of the weblog Boing Boing.
Cory Efram Doctorow is a Canadian-British blogger, journalist, and science fiction author who serves as co-editor of the weblog Boing Boing.
David Gunn (author)
David Gunn is the author of the military science fiction Death's Head series.
David Gunn is the author of the military science fiction Death's Head series.
David S. Garnett
David S. Garnett (born 1947) is a UK science fiction author and editor whose novels include Cosmic Carousel, Stargonauts and Bikini Planet.
David S. Garnett (born 1947) is a UK science fiction author and editor whose novels include Cosmic Carousel, Stargonauts and Bikini Planet.
Dennis Feltham Jones
Dennis Feltham Jones (1917 – 1981) was a British science fiction author who wrote under the byline D.F. Jones.
Dennis Feltham Jones (1917 – 1981) was a British science fiction author who wrote under the byline D.F. Jones.
Donald Tosh
Donald Tosh was a BBC screenwriter during the 1960s who contributed to the Doctor Who programme in 1965.
Donald Tosh was a BBC screenwriter during the 1960s who contributed to the Doctor Who programme in 1965.
Eileen-Marie Duell Buchanan
Eileen-Marie Duell Buchanan (1922-2010) was a British author who specialized in writing literature belonging to the mystery, suspense, or detective genre.
Eileen-Marie Duell Buchanan (1922-2010) was a British author who specialized in writing literature belonging to the mystery, suspense, or detective genre.
Elliott O'Donnell
Elliott O'Donnell was an Irish author known primarily for his books about ghosts.
Elliott O'Donnell was an Irish author known primarily for his books about ghosts.
Eric C. Williams
Eric Cyril Williams was a British science fiction author active in the 1960s and 1970s, and then again in the last decade of his life.
Eric Cyril Williams was a British science fiction author active in the 1960s and 1970s, and then again in the last decade of his life.
Eric Saward
Eric Saward was born on 9 December 1944 and became a scriptwriter and script editor for the BBC, resigning from the latter post on the TV programme Doctor Who in 1986.
Eric Saward was born on 9 December 1944 and became a scriptwriter and script editor for the BBC, resigning from the latter post on the TV programme Doctor Who in 1986.
Francis Leslie Ashton
Francis Leslie Ashton (24 June 1904 – July 1994) was a British writer known for his first novel Breaking of the Seals in 1946 and a kind of sequel Alas, That Great City from 1948.
Francis Leslie Ashton (24 June 1904 – July 1994) was a British writer known for his first novel Breaking of the Seals in 1946 and a kind of sequel Alas, That Great City from 1948.
Geoff Nelder
Geoff Nelder is a British freelance editor and author of science fiction, fantasy and thrillers.
Geoff Nelder is a British freelance editor and author of science fiction, fantasy and thrillers.
Geoff Ryman
Geoffrey Charles Ryman (born 1951) is a writer of science fiction, fantasy and surrealistic or "slipstream" fiction.
Geoffrey Charles Ryman (born 1951) is a writer of science fiction, fantasy and surrealistic or "slipstream" fiction.
George Griffith
George Griffith (1857 – 1906), full name George Chetwyn Griffith-Jones, was a prolific British science fiction writer and noted explorer who wrote during the late Victorian and Edwar...
George Griffith (1857 – 1906), full name George Chetwyn Griffith-Jones, was a prolific British science fiction writer and noted explorer who wrote during the late Victorian and Edwar...
Gerry Davis (screenwriter)
Gerry Davis (23 February 1930 - 31 August 1991) was a British television writer, best known for his contributions to the science-fiction genre.
Gerry Davis (23 February 1930 - 31 August 1991) was a British television writer, best known for his contributions to the science-fiction genre.
Harry Collinson Owen
Harry Collinson Owen (1882 – 1956) was a British journalist and author.
Harry Collinson Owen (1882 – 1956) was a British journalist and author.
Hilary Bailey
Hilary Bailey is a British writer and editor, born in 1936.
Hilary Bailey is a British writer and editor, born in 1936.
Ian Watson (author)
Ian Watson (born 1943) is a British science fiction author.
Ian Watson (born 1943) is a British science fiction author.
Jacqueline Rayner
Jacqueline Rayner is a best selling British author, best known for her work with the licensed fiction based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who.
Jacqueline Rayner is a best selling British author, best known for her work with the licensed fiction based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who.
James Moran (writer)
James Moran (born on 5 March 1972) is a British screenwriter for television and film, who wrote the horror-comedy Severance.
James Moran (born on 5 March 1972) is a British screenwriter for television and film, who wrote the horror-comedy Severance.
James Rouch
James Rouch is a British author.
James Rouch is a British author.
James Swallow
James Swallow is a British author and scriptwriter.
James Swallow is a British author and scriptwriter.
Jim Mortimore
Jim Mortimore is a British science fiction writer, who has written several spin-off novels for popular television series, principally Doctor Who, but also Farscape and Babylon 5.
Jim Mortimore is a British science fiction writer, who has written several spin-off novels for popular television series, principally Doctor Who, but also Farscape and Babylon 5.
John Fay (writer)
John Fay is an award-winning British television writer, and playwright from Merseyside.
John Fay is an award-winning British television writer, and playwright from Merseyside.
John Peel (writer)
John Peel (born 1954) is a British writer, best known for his books connected to several television series.
John Peel (born 1954) is a British writer, best known for his books connected to several television series.
John Rankine
John Rankine (born Douglas Rankine Mason 26 September 1918) is a British science fiction author, who has written books as John Rankine and Douglas R. Mason.
John Rankine (born Douglas Rankine Mason 26 September 1918) is a British science fiction author, who has written books as John Rankine and Douglas R. Mason.
John Russell Fearn
John Russell Fearn was a British author and one of the first British writers to appear in American pulp science fiction magazines.
John Russell Fearn was a British author and one of the first British writers to appear in American pulp science fiction magazines.
Julian Jay Savarin
Julian Jay Savarin is a British musician, songwriter, poet and science fiction author.
Julian Jay Savarin is a British musician, songwriter, poet and science fiction author.
Kit Pedler
Christopher Magnus Howard "Kit" Pedler was a British medical scientist, science fiction author and writer on science in general.
Christopher Magnus Howard "Kit" Pedler was a British medical scientist, science fiction author and writer on science in general.
L. P. Davies
Leslie Purnell Davies (20 October 1914 – 6 January 1988) was a British novelist whose works typically combine elements of horror, science fiction and mystery.
Leslie Purnell Davies (20 October 1914 – 6 January 1988) was a British novelist whose works typically combine elements of horror, science fiction and mystery.
Lance Parkin
Lance Parkin is a British author, best known for writing fiction and reference books for television series, in particular Doctor Who (and spin-offs including the Virgin New Adventures and Fa...
Lance Parkin is a British author, best known for writing fiction and reference books for television series, in particular Doctor Who (and spin-offs including the Virgin New Adventures and Fa...
Lawrence Miles
Lawrence Miles is a science fiction author known for his work on original Doctor Who novels and the subsequent spin-off Faction Paradox.
Lawrence Miles is a science fiction author known for his work on original Doctor Who novels and the subsequent spin-off Faction Paradox.
M. P. Shiel
Matthew Phipps Shiel (21 July 1865 – 17 February 1947) was a prolific British writer of West Indian descent.
Matthew Phipps Shiel (21 July 1865 – 17 February 1947) was a prolific British writer of West Indian descent.
Malcolm Hulke
Malcolm Hulke was a British television writer and author of the industry "bible" Writing for Television in the 70s.
Malcolm Hulke was a British television writer and author of the industry "bible" Writing for Television in the 70s.
Manning Norvil
Henry Kenneth Bulmer (14 January 1921 – 16 December 2005) was a British author, primarily of science fiction.
Henry Kenneth Bulmer (14 January 1921 – 16 December 2005) was a British author, primarily of science fiction.
Mark Clapham
Mark Clapham is a British author, best known for writing fiction and reference books for television series, in particular Doctor Who in his book: Who's Next.
Mark Clapham is a British author, best known for writing fiction and reference books for television series, in particular Doctor Who in his book: Who's Next.
Martin Sherwood
Martin Sherwood was a British science fiction author and organic chemist.
Martin Sherwood was a British science fiction author and organic chemist.
Mary Gentle
Mary Rosalyn Gentle (born 29 March 1956) is a UK science fiction and fantasy author.
Mary Rosalyn Gentle (born 29 March 1956) is a UK science fiction and fantasy author.
Matt Jones (writer)
Matthew David Jones (born 5 August 1968) is a British television writer and producer, who has worked on a variety of popular drama programmes for several television networks in the UK.
Matthew David Jones (born 5 August 1968) is a British television writer and producer, who has worked on a variety of popular drama programmes for several television networks in the UK.
Michael Butterworth
Michael Butterworth (born 1947) is a British author and publisher who has written many novels and short stories, particularly in the genre of science fiction.
Michael Butterworth (born 1947) is a British author and publisher who has written many novels and short stories, particularly in the genre of science fiction.
Michael Collier (author)
Michael Collier is the author of the Doctor Who novels Longest Day and The Taint, both in the BBC's Eighth Doctor Adventures series, and of the short story "Vigil" on the Doctor Wh...
Michael Collier is the author of the Doctor Who novels Longest Day and The Taint, both in the BBC's Eighth Doctor Adventures series, and of the short story "Vigil" on the Doctor Wh...
Mike Ashley (writer)
Michael Ashley is a British bibliographer, author and editor of science fiction, mystery, and fantasy.
Michael Ashley is a British bibliographer, author and editor of science fiction, mystery, and fantasy.
Patrick Tilley
Patrick Tilley is a British science fiction author best known for The Amtrak Wars series of books - a futureworld epic set on the eve of the third millennium in a world emerging from the rav...
Patrick Tilley is a British science fiction author best known for The Amtrak Wars series of books - a futureworld epic set on the eve of the third millennium in a world emerging from the rav...
Paul Cornell
Paul Cornell is a British writer best known for his work in television drama as well as Doctor Who fiction, and as the creator of one of the Doctor's spin-off companions, Bernice Summerfield.
Paul Cornell is a British writer best known for his work in television drama as well as Doctor Who fiction, and as the creator of one of the Doctor's spin-off companions, Bernice Summerfield.
Pauline Ashwell
Pauline Ashwell is the best known pseudonym of British science fiction author Pauline Whitby (born 1928).
Pauline Ashwell is the best known pseudonym of British science fiction author Pauline Whitby (born 1928).
Peter J. Evans
Peter J. Evans is a British author.
Peter J. Evans is a British author.
Phil Janes
Phil Janes is a science fiction comedy writer.
Phil Janes is a science fiction comedy writer.
Philip Purser-Hallard
Philip Purser-Hallard (born 1971 as Philip Hallard) is an author and scholar whose interests in science fiction and religion have been expressed both in fiction and non-fiction.
Philip Purser-Hallard (born 1971 as Philip Hallard) is an author and scholar whose interests in science fiction and religion have been expressed both in fiction and non-fiction.
Phillip Mann
Phillip Mann (born 1942) is a British-born, science fiction author resident in New Zealand since 1969.
Phillip Mann (born 1942) is a British-born, science fiction author resident in New Zealand since 1969.
Rebecca Levene
Rebecca Levene is a British author and editor, best known for editing Virgin's New Adventures series of original fiction Doctor Who novels.
Rebecca Levene is a British author and editor, best known for editing Virgin's New Adventures series of original fiction Doctor Who novels.
Richard Morgan (author)
Richard K. Morgan (born 1965) is a British science fiction author.
Richard K. Morgan (born 1965) is a British science fiction author.
Robert Holmes (scriptwriter)
Robert Colin Holmes (2 April 1926 in Hertfordshire – 24 May 1986) was an English television scriptwriter, who for over twenty-five years contributed to some of the most popular programmes screen...
Robert Colin Holmes (2 April 1926 in Hertfordshire – 24 May 1986) was an English television scriptwriter, who for over twenty-five years contributed to some of the most popular programmes screen...
Robert William Cole
Robert William Cole was a British author who wrote early science fiction and future war fiction.
Robert William Cole was a British author who wrote early science fiction and future war fiction.
Roger Levy
Roger Levy is a British science fiction writer.
Roger Levy is a British science fiction writer.
Roy Kettle
Leroy Richard Arthur "Roy" Kettle OBE is a retired United Kingdom civil servant who, among many other achievements, was one of the principal architects of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995.
Leroy Richard Arthur "Roy" Kettle OBE is a retired United Kingdom civil servant who, among many other achievements, was one of the principal architects of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995.
Roz Kaveney
Roz Kaveney (born 9 July 1949) is a British writer of both fiction and non-fiction, and editor.
Roz Kaveney (born 9 July 1949) is a British writer of both fiction and non-fiction, and editor.
Russell T Davies
Stephen Russell Davies, OBE (born 27 April 1963), better known by his pen name Russell T Davies, is a Welsh television producer and screenwriter whose works include Queer as Fo...
Stephen Russell Davies, OBE (born 27 April 1963), better known by his pen name Russell T Davies, is a Welsh television producer and screenwriter whose works include Queer as Fo...
Sally Malcolm
Sally Malcolm is a published science fiction author and joint owner and chief editor of the Fandemonium publishing company.
Sally Malcolm is a published science fiction author and joint owner and chief editor of the Fandemonium publishing company.
Sam Youd
Samuel Youd (born Christopher Samuel Youd, on 16 April 1922) is a British science fiction author, best known for his novel The Death of Grass and The Tripods trilogy, published under the...
Samuel Youd (born Christopher Samuel Youd, on 16 April 1922) is a British science fiction author, best known for his novel The Death of Grass and The Tripods trilogy, published under the...
Samuel Youd
Samuel Youd (16 April 1922 – 3 February 2012), known professionally as Christopher Samuel Youd, was a British author, best known for his science fiction writings under the pseudonym ...
Samuel Youd (16 April 1922 – 3 February 2012), known professionally as Christopher Samuel Youd, was a British author, best known for his science fiction writings under the pseudonym ...
Simon Guerrier
Simon Guerrier is a British science fiction author and dramatist, closely associated with the fictional universe of Doctor Who and its spinoffs.
Simon Guerrier is a British science fiction author and dramatist, closely associated with the fictional universe of Doctor Who and its spinoffs.
Simon Messingham
Simon Messingham is a British science fiction writer who has written six Doctor Who novels and another story released as an BBC Audio Drama.
Simon Messingham is a British science fiction writer who has written six Doctor Who novels and another story released as an BBC Audio Drama.
Simon Winstone
Simon Winstone is a British author and editor, known for his work on Doctor Who and on the BBC soap opera EastEnders.
Simon Winstone is a British author and editor, known for his work on Doctor Who and on the BBC soap opera EastEnders.
Stephen J Sweeney
Stephen J Sweeney is a British software engineer, probably best known for creating a number of GPL video games (such as Project: Starfighter, Blob Wars : Metal Blob Solid, and Blob Wars : Blob A...
Stephen J Sweeney is a British software engineer, probably best known for creating a number of GPL video games (such as Project: Starfighter, Blob Wars : Metal Blob Solid, and Blob Wars : Blob A...
Steve Lyons (writer)
Steve Lyons is a British writer.
Steve Lyons is a British writer.
Tom Arden
Tom Arden is the pseudonym of a British science fiction and fantasy writer, who was born in Australia.
Tom Arden is the pseudonym of a British science fiction and fantasy writer, who was born in Australia.
Tony Ballantyne
Tony Ballantyne is a British science-fiction author known for his debut trilogy of novels, including Recursion, Capacity and Divergence.
Tony Ballantyne is a British science-fiction author known for his debut trilogy of novels, including Recursion, Capacity and Divergence.
W. A. Harbinson
William Allen Harbinson (Born 1941 in Northern Ireland), who writes under the name W. A. Harbinson, is a British author.
William Allen Harbinson (Born 1941 in Northern Ireland), who writes under the name W. A. Harbinson, is a British author.
William King (author)
William King also known as "Bill King" is the writer of a number of successful science-fiction and fantasy books, most notably in Games Workshop's Warhammer and Warhammer 40,000 series, al...
William King also known as "Bill King" is the writer of a number of successful science-fiction and fantasy books, most notably in Games Workshop's Warhammer and Warhammer 40,000 series, al...