Roger Levy
Encyclopedia
Roger Levy is a British
science fiction
writer. He is published by Gollancz
. His books are deeply melancholic, and explore issues of belief (with a focus on religion
) and the nature of reality. He has been compared to Philip K. Dick
in that regard, though he could be said to operate more within the British disaster novel tradition.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
science fiction
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
writer. He is published by Gollancz
Gollancz
Gollancz often refers to the British publishing house Victor Gollancz Ltd.Gollancz, a family name originating from the Polish town Gołańcz , is mainly known as the name of a prominent British Jewish family, including:* Sir Hermann Gollancz , rabbi* Sir Israel Gollancz , scholar of...
. His books are deeply melancholic, and explore issues of belief (with a focus on religion
Religion
Religion is a collection of cultural systems, belief systems, and worldviews that establishes symbols that relate humanity to spirituality and, sometimes, to moral values. Many religions have narratives, symbols, traditions and sacred histories that are intended to give meaning to life or to...
) and the nature of reality. He has been compared to Philip K. Dick
Philip K. Dick
Philip Kindred Dick was an American novelist, short story writer and essayist whose published work is almost entirely in the science fiction genre. Dick explored sociological, political and metaphysical themes in novels dominated by monopolistic corporations, authoritarian governments and altered...
in that regard, though he could be said to operate more within the British disaster novel tradition.
Books by Roger Levy
- Reckless Sleep, 2001, Gollancz
- Dark Heavens, 2004, Gollancz
- Icarus, 2006, Gollancz