The Atrocity Archives

Book 1 in The Laundry Files

Pages: 352
Published: 2004
Language: English

Bob Howard is a desk jockey whose main job is paperwork, not heroics. But when the unexpected happens, he's thrust into situations far beyond his comfort zone. This collection of stories follows Bob as he navigates the bizarre and dangerous world of the Laundry, a secret British organization dealing with occult threats.

Prose complexity: 7/10

Dark Tense Mysterious Funny Atmospheric

Fish Out of Water Reluctant Hero Secret Identity

Cyberpunk Horror Science Fiction Spy Espionage World War II Military

Authors

Charles Stross

Charles Stross (born 18 October 1964 in Leeds, England) is a British writer of science fiction and fantasy, now based in Edinburgh, Scotland. He worked as a pharmacist, software developer and technology journalist before becoming a full-time writer in 2000. He is best known for the Laundry Files series of Lovecraftian spy novels and the Merchant Princes series, alongside standalone novels such as Accelerando and Glasshouse. His fiction has won three Hugo Awards, plus Locus Awards for Best Novel...

Lucius Shepard

Lucius Shepard is the author of The End of the World, a collection of stories exploring apocalyptic themes. His work often ventures into speculative fiction, offering unique perspectives on humanity's future.