Alex Garland's The Beach was published to immediate acclaim, and has since become a bestselling cult classic and a Hollywood blockbuster. Richard, a gap-year student, is introduced to a beautiful island by the mysterious Daffy. But with drugs and the glamorized violence of Vietnam War films haunting his perception of his Thai paradise, Richard soon finds the hideaway becomes a nightmare. A compulsive adrenaline rush, The Beach is an adventure you'll never forget.
Alex Garland
Beach
$24.95 – Paperback book / Penguin Books
Late at night in a seedy hotel, Richard is drawn into a strange conversation with a fellow guest. Through a narrow strip of mosquito netting he hears for the first time of a secret beach, and island Garden of Eden hidden... Buy or find out more →
The Beach
$9.95 – Paperback book / Penguin Books
Alex Garland's The Beach was published to immediate acclaim, and has since become a bestselling cult classic and a Hollywood blockbuster. Richard, a gap-year student, is introduced to a beautiful island by the mysterious... Buy or find out more →
Coma
$19.95 – Paperback book / Faber
The Coma delves into the subconscious mind, with
brilliantly disturbing results.
A young man is brutally assaulted late at night on an Underground
train by a gang of thugs. Beaten unconscious, he lies for days in a
hosp... Buy or find out more →
Sunshine
$26.95 – Paperback book / Faber
The Sun is dying, and mankind is dying with it. Our last hope: a spaceship and a crew of eight men and women. They carry a device which will breathe new life into the star. But deep into their voyage, out of radio contac... Buy or find out more →
