Brian May Books


This page includes details of all books which have been published about or written by Brian May.

Front and back sleeves can be found together in the Book and Stereoscopy merchandise galleries.


   
Brian May 'Queen & I'Brian May 'Queen & I'

Queen & I - The Brian May Story


Laura Jackson, 1994. Biographical
Brian May 'Bang! The Complete History Of The Universe'Brian May 'Bang! The Complete History Of The Universe'Brian May 'Bang! The Complete History Of The Universe'

Bang! The Complete History Of The Universe


Brian May, Patrick Moore & Chris Lintott, 16 October 2006.
A revised edition was published on 1 October 2007.
A further revised edition was published on 28 October 2021, which added Hannah Wakeford as an author.
Brian May 'A Village Lost And Found'
Brian May 'A Village Lost And Found'

A Village Lost And Found


Brian May & Elena Vidal, 22 October 2009.
Contains the book and a pop-up Owl stereoscope, housed in an outer slipcase.
Brian May 'The Cosmic Tourist'Brian May 'The Cosmic Tourist'

The Cosmic Tourist


Brian May, Patrick Moore & Chris Lintott, 11 October 2012.
A revised edition was published in 2016, in a different cover.
'Astronomy Photographer Of The Year - Collection 2'

Astronomy Photographer Of The Year - Collection 2


September 2013. Features a foreword by Brian May.
'Build Your Own Electric Guitar'

Build Your Own Electric Guitar


Paul Balmer, with a forward by Brian, 3 January 2013.
Brian May 'Diableries - Stereoscopic Adventures In Hell'Brian May 'Diableries - Stereoscopic Adventures In Hell'

Diableries - Stereoscopic Adventures In Hell


Brian May, Denis Pellerin and Paula Fleming, 31 October 2013.
Contains the book and a pop-up Owl stereoscope, housed in an outer slipcase.
The book was also available as a special collector's edition, limited to 250 copies, which included a signed book, bound in faux leather with gilt edged pages, a gold Owl stereoscope, and a certificate.
It was also republished as a 'New Edition' in 2019, which included the full set of 182 Diableries cards, as two were missing from the original print.
Brian May 'Brian May's Red Special'Brian May 'Brian May's Red Special'

Brian May's Red Special


Brian May with Simon Bradley, 1 October 2014.
An Italian version, titled 'La Red Special di Brian May', was released on 29 October 2015.
Revised and republished on 1 October 2020, with two additional chapters. This revised version was translated into Spanish and published in March 2022.

'Starmus - 50 Years Of Man In Space'

Starmus - 50 Years Of Man In Space


9 October 2014. Contains lectures from the 2011 Starmus Festival, including works by Brian, Stephen Hawking, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, Richard Dawkins, Garik Israelian, and many other astrophysicists and scientists.
Brian May 'The Poor Man's Picture Gallery'

The Poor Man's Picture Gallery


Brian May and Denis Pellerin, 20 October 2014.
Contains the book and a pop-up Owl stereoscope, housed in an outer slipcase.
'Back To The Light - A Casual Guide To The Music Of Queen's Brian May'

Back To The Light - A Casual Guide To The Music Of Queen's Brian May


Neil Daniels, 4 January 2015.
This book covers Brian's songs outside of Queen, including Smile, his solo work, and collaborations.
Brian May 'Crinoline: Fashion's Most Magnificent Disaster'

Crinoline: Fashion's Most Magnificent Disaster


Brian May and Denis Pellerin, 14 April 2016.
Contains the book and a pop-up Owl stereoscope, housed in an outer slipcase.
'How To Read The Solar System - A Guide To The Stars And Planets'

How To Read The Solar System - A Guide To The Stars And Planets


Paul Abel and Chris North, with a foreword by Brian, 24 October 2016.
'Queen In 3-D'

Queen In 3-D


Brian May, 25 May 2017.
This book features 256 pages and features stereoscopic photographs from throughout the band's career, in chronological order, from Brian's childhood through to performances with Adam Lambert, the majority of which are previously unseen.
Contains the book and a pop-up Owl stereoscope, housed in an outer slipcase.
'George Washington Wilson - Artist And Photographer'

George Washington Wilson - Artist And Photographer


Professor Roger Taylor, with an introduction by Brian, 15 August 2018.
This is a biography of George Washington Wilson, a Victorian photographer, written by Professor Roger Taylor, a Scottish historian.
'Mission Moon 3-D: Reliving The Great Space Race''Mission Moon 3-D: Reliving The Great Space Race'

Mission Moon 3-D: Reliving The Great Space Race


David J. Eicher and Brian May, 22 October 2018.
Contains a Lite Owl viewer. It was later published in Dutch in November 2019 as "Race naar de maan 3D". The sleeves shown are the UK and USA pressings.
'Cosmic Clouds 3-D: Where Stars Are Born''Cosmic Clouds 3-D: Where Stars Are Born'

Cosmic Clouds 3-D: Where Stars Are Born


David J Eicher and Brian May (Creative Director), with images by J-P Metsävainio, 23 September 2020.
Contains a Lite Owl viewer. The sleeves shown are the UK and USA pressings.
'What Makes Us Human?'

What Makes Us Human?


Jeremy Vine and Phil Jones, 19 August 2021. Republished in June 2022.
This book includes a 700 word essay by Brian, which he read out on Jeremy Vine's radio show and was previously published in The New Statesman magazine in 2013.
'Stereoscopy: The Dawn Of 3-D'

Stereoscopy: The Dawn Of 3-D


Denis Pellerin, edited by Brian May. 10 November 2021.
Contains an Own sterescope.
A deluxe edition was published in July 2022, limited to 45 copies only, as an exquisitely hand-bound collector's edition which included a signed certificate by Brian May and Denis Pellerin.
'Stereoscopy Is Good For You: Life In 3-D'

Stereoscopy Is Good For You: Life In 3-D


Edited by Brian. 1 November 2022.
This is a collection of stereoscopic photos taken by members of the public during the various Covid lockdowns, which were submitted via Instagram. It comes with a Lite Owl steam punk viewer.
An exhibition was held at Proud Galleries in London, England, between 3 November 2022 and 25 March 2023.