In previous installments of this series, I paid tribute to Arthur C. Clarke and Frank Herbert for the foresight they demonstrated in their respective works. In this latest installment, the subject was Alastair Reynolds, the famed Welsh astrophysicist and science fiction author. Those who are familiar with Reynolds’ work do not need an explanation as to why he has an episode dedicated to him.
But for the uninitiated, his many novels are an exciting romp through humanity’s future in space – especially his core series, The Revelation Space Universe (aka. The Inhibitor Cycle). In this and other series and standalone novels, Reynolds manages to combine hard science and space opera to create stories that are both exciting and plausible. It was especially appealing to me when I first came upon his work during the summer of 2006 and was looking to educate myself on the genre.
Over the next four years, I read just about everything the man published. I have since failed to keep up with new releases but never forgot the influence he had on me and my own journey. Follow the links below to hear more about what makes this author one of the most renowned (and arguably greatest) SF authors today.
Stories by Williams 