Holly Race On Midnight's Twins 23 June 2020

In these exclusive videos, Holly Race talks about - and reads from - her new book, Midnight's Twins. Dreams come true, but so do your nightmares ... Order your copy below.   Fern King is about to uncover a place that she could not have imagined in all her wi…

Shop Opening Update 12 June 2020

Forbidden Planet Shops Update - This version 2nd July 2020 Our shops are open again with reduced hours. Details can be found here. Customer and staff safety is our top priority and we have introduced a number of measures:  A limit on the number of people in t…

Star Trek: Exclusive To Forbidden Planet 22 May 2020

At Forbidden Planet we have always loved every version of Star Trek, from the Original Series through to Discovery and Picard. Take a look at our selection of Trek goodies that are ONLY available from Forbidden Planet below. If you are a fan of Picard, autho…

Welcome To Planet Funko - New Exclusive Figures 18 May 2020

Forbidden Planet and Funko are teaming up to bring you five EXCLUSIVE figures - straight from Planet Funko! This sensational range includes a ten-inch Rick wielding his trusty Portal Gun, Great Ape Goku from DBZ, Barley from 'Onward' and two stunning Star Wa…

Exclusive Books From Forbidden Planet 14 May 2020

Since 1978, Forbidden Planet has been the UK's leading store for horror, fantasy and SF titles - and we have always offered a unique range of signed copies, special editions and other exclusive editions. Take a look at some of our favorites below - and click…

Neal Asher: Where To Start Reading? 13 May 2020

We asked Neal Asher to talk newcomers through his huge range of titles. Over to you Neal... More and more frequently now people ask me, of my books, ‘Where do I start?’ I guess it can be a daunting prospect now I’ve published getting on for thirty of the bugg…

Doctor Who: Exclusive To Forbidden Planet 7 May 2020

Forbidden Planet has always stocked the fullest range of Doctor Who product - including many lines that are not available elsewhere and some which are only in limited editions. Check out some of our favourites below - and see our full range from the TARDIS h…

Black Widow - Funko Style 30 April 2020

Black Widow is one of the movies that we are missing this summer - but we can still enjoy Ms. Romanoff in the Funko style!

A Q&A With Premee Mohamed 23 April 2020

In your latest title, 'Beneath The Rising', you introduce us to two wonderful characters, Nick and Joanna. Can you tell us a little about them, and about their connection?
 It's definitely been interesting explaining to people that when I say 'the main charac…

Cassandra Clare Talks About Chain Of Gold 21 April 2020

Cassandra Clare talks about her new title Chain Of Gold - Book One in the Last Hours trilogy - and also reads an extract to whet your appetite! Order a copy of the Collectors First Edition via the link below.

Q&A With Laura Lam About 'Goldilocks' 20 April 2020

We are pleased to welcome Laura Lam to a Q&A about her new title, Goldilocks. Hello Laura, and welcome to the Forbidden Planet blog! Why ‘Goldilocks’?  Thank you for having me! The book is named after The Goldilocks Zone, aka the Circumstellar Habitable Z…

Q&A With Temple Drake About 'NVK' 16 April 2020

Thanks to our friends at Titan Books, we have an exclusive Q&A with the author of the new novel NVK, Temple Drake – also known as Rupert Thomson! How would you describe NVK to a new reader? Your elevator pitch, if you will.  A Chinese businessman is enter…

Q&A With Mark Alder About 'The Devil's Blade' 13 April 2020

Mark Alder talks to us about his new title, The Devil's Blade. Julie D'Aubigny or 'La Maupin' was an absolute legend. Can you tell us a little about her?  She was an opera singer in 17th century France, noted for the beauty and strangeness of her voice. She h…

Join Our Gudetama Easter Egg Hunt 9 April 2020

Want to win a fantastic Loungefly Gudetama bag?  Then join our Gude-Friday Easter Egg Hunt! Simply check out our range of Gudetama goodies to find the Easter Egg hidden in one of the product pages.   Once you spot it, send an e-mail with your name and addres…

Una McCormack talks about Picard 8 April 2020

"Fifteen years ago, today, you led us out of the darkness. You commanded the greatest rescue armada in history. Then...the unimaginable. What did that cost you? Your faith. Your faith in us. Your faith in yourself. Tell us, why did you leave Starfleet, Admira…

Anna James Reads From Tilly & The Lost Fairy Tales 7 April 2020

Anna James reads from the second Pages & Co. book, Tilly & The Lost Fairy Tales. Click this brilliant illustration by Paola Escobar to unlock the first two chapters - and order a copy of the book below.

Read The First Two Chapters of Skulduggery Pleasant 13 3 April 2020

War is coming. To avert catastrophe, Skulduggery and Valkyrie are sent on a secret mission that takes them away from everything they know, to a forsaken land of magic and grim, unrelenting terror.  It is here that Valkyrie will have to fight the hardest ― not…

Announcing Funko Large Enamel Pop! Pins 2 April 2020

Pop! Pins are the latest ultra-collectible range from Funko, featuring their most popular licenses, from blockbusters to cult classics. These pins come in a range of metal finishes, with techniques to help push the boundaries of what a pin typically is. Als…

Monstrous Heart - Sneak Preview 2 April 2020

Monstrous Heart by Claire McKenna - Read the First Chapter A sensational debut novel perfect for fans of Outlander and The Binding. This is gothic, epic, romantic fantasy at it’s very best; a tale of magic, intrigue on dangerous waters and a love story for th…

An Extract from Premee Mohamed's 'Beneath the Rising' 31 March 2020

More events for our #virtualconvention - we're delighted to be able to share an extract from the second chapter of Premee Mohamed's Beneath The Rising. Premee had been due to sign with us, and this is the reading that she would have been giving at the event! …