Alex Garland






Alex Garland

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born
January 01, 1970

gender
male

place of birth
The United Kingdom

genre
Literature & Fiction


about this author

Alex Garland (born 1970) is a British novelist and screenwriter.

Garland is the son of political cartoonist Nick (Nicholas) Garland. He attended the independent University College School, in Hampstead, London, and the University of Manchester, where he studied art history.

His first novel, The Beach, was published in 1996 and drew on his experiences as a backpacker. The novel quickly became a cult classic and was made into a film by Danny Boyle, with Leonardo DiCaprio.

The Tesseract, Garland's second novel, was published in 1998. This was also made into a film, starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers. In 2003, he wrote the screenplay for Danny Boyle's 28 Days Later, starring Cillian Murphy. His third novel, The Coma, ...more




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avg rating: 3.63 | 6,397 ratings | 672 reviews | 12 distinct works | 29 fans
The Beach The Beach
by Alex Garland
avg rating 3.81 — 3,950 ratings — published 1996
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The Tesseract The Tesseract
by Alex Garland
avg rating 3.25 — 716 ratings — published 1998
23 editions
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The Coma The Coma
by Alex Garland
avg rating 3.13 — 661 ratings — published 2004
13 editions
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28 Days Later 28 Days Later
by Alex Garland
avg rating 3.84 — 61 ratings — published 2003
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Sunshine Sunshine
by Alex Garland
avg rating 4.24 — 21 ratings — published 2007
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The Weekenders The Weekenders
by Alex Garland
avg rating 3.56 — 18 ratings — published 2001
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Perro Negro En Manila Perro Negro En Manila
by Alex Garland
avg rating 4.00 — 2 ratings — published 2001
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The Island The Island
by Alex Garland
avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published 2008
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Das ZEIT-Lexikon in 20 Bänden... Das ZEIT-Lexikon in 20 Bänden 15.
by Alex Garland
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Monotheismus Israels und chris... Monotheismus Israels und christlicher Trinitätsglaube
by Alex Garland
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"The first I heard of the beach was in Bangkok, on the Ko Sanh Road."
Alex Garland (The Beach)
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"Though I walk through the valley of death I will fear no evil, for I am the evilest motherfucker in the valley"
Alex Garland
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"Normally, small talk is enough for me to form an opinion of someone. I make quick judgments, often completely wrong, and then stick by them rigidly. "
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