Red Dwarf: Titan Review (Spoiler-Free) Reviews Posted by Ian Symes on 16th July 2026, 12:30 SPOILER WARNING: While this review gives nothing away about the plot of Titan, it does contain details of the structure, prose style, and characters present in the book. It should be safe to read this before you've read the book, but if you're extra cautious about avoiding every last detail, save it for afterwards. After three decades of waiting, the fifth Red Dwarf novel has finally been released. A mere six months ago, we had no idea it was coming, and yet so much has happened since then. The excitement that greeted its announcement was soon replaced by sorrow. Original co-creator Rob Grant returns, writing new Red Dwarf for the first time since 1996's Backwards novel, only to unexpectedly pass away before he could see it released. It's therefore an undeniably bittersweet occasion to finally have new material at our fingertips, while knowing it's the last of its kind. But thankfully, any hint of sadness is quickly moved to the back of the mind once you start reading, and instantly lose yourself in a comfortingly familiar, yet excitingly fresh and reinvigorated world... Read more →
Let’s Talk About Red Dwarf: Titan (SPOILER-FREE) News Posted by Ian Symes on 13th July 2026, 09:43 We were planning on saving this until Thursday, but it seems that significant numbers of fans have managed to get hold of a copy of Red Dwarf: Titan before its official release on 16th July. These illicit copies have been obtained by such nefarious methods as going into a shop and asking for it, or even going as far as to order it as a click-and-collect online. While we somewhat lament the fact that we’ve been denied the opportunity to have the entire community reading and reacting at the same time, in a development somewhat reminiscent of the old UKTV Play days, we have to acknowledge that an awful lot of people are absolutely bursting at the seams to discuss what they’ve seen. So we thought it best to herd all you lucky early-readers into one thread, before anyone starts over-excitedly spilling their beans all over the forum. But please note that the comments on this post are to be kept free of any significant details of the book. You can share your opinions and emotions, but please don’t say anything about the plot, which characters are present, or anything else that risks spoiling any surprises for other people. On Thursday, there’ll be multiple threads in the forum for as much detailed discussion as you like, with a dedicated thread for each part of the book for everyone to jot down their thoughts and theories as they go. But let’s keep this particular thread safe for anyone who’s not yet got hold of the book please. With all of that said… what did you think of it? EDIT: It is now Thursday. When you’re ready for the spoilery chat, you can find it in the forum: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5
Titan Titbits News Posted by Ian Symes on 6th July 2026, 10:07 After the superb video marketing campaign seemingly came to a close on Friday, we are now entering the final ever week in which Red Dwarf: Titan is not either on your bookshelf or in your sweaty hands. There are TEN DAYS TO GO until the fifth Red Dwarf novel is released, and consequently we're starting to see more and more coverage appear outside of our little fandom bubble. We're anticipating that this will only increase as the release draws ever closer, so here's a handy front page post for keeping track of it all. If you spot anything out there in the wild, do feel free to pop it in the comments below, for everyone to enjoy. Read more →
Two Titan Teasers Today! News Posted by Ian Symes on 3rd July 2026, 10:12 With less than a fortnight until the first Red Dwarf novel for thirty years is released, the regular Friday teasers are stepping up a gear, with not one but two videos on their way this morning. First up, at 11am, it’s Welcome to Titan: And while we’re reeling from that, To Ganymede and Titan follows at noon: So welcome to Ganymede & Titan for Welcome to Titan and To Ganymede and Titan.
Incoming Message, here they go again! News Posted by Ian Symes on 26th June 2026, 09:15 You know the drill by now. It’s Friday, which means it’s time for another teaser video for Red Dwarf: Titan. This week, it’s called Incoming Message, and it premieres as usual at 11am British Ridiculously-Hot-Summer-But-Climate-Change-Is-Definitely-Just-A-Myth Time. Less than three weeks to go, by the way. Ridiculous.
Hence the name a Stellar Link News Posted by Ian Symes on 19th June 2026, 09:38 Ooh, we could get used to having regular Red Dwarf updates on a Friday morning every week, what a novel idea. Yes, the presumably-official Titan accounts have spluttered into life once more this morning, with the latest YouTube video, this time entitled Stellar Link, premiering again at 11:00am BST. Based on last time, we’re expecting something cool and teasery rather than anything too substantial, but you never know. Well, you do know if you’re coming to this post more than 82 minutes after it was posted, but still. Let’s have another miniature watchalong, shall we?
Barrie Booked News Posted by Ian Symes on 16th June 2026, 11:00 In news that’s not entirely unexpected but nevertheless very welcome, Chris Barrie is the voice of the Red Dwarf: Titan audiobook, which will be released alongside the hardback and ebook on July 16th. We’re looking forward to some competent (by design) impressions, now we have our man in place who’s utterly suited to the role. All rather exciting, frankly. There’d probably have been riots if it wasn’t Chris, but it’s never guaranteed that the most desirable option is the one that becomes reality. Thankfully this is yet another aspect of Titan that just feels right. The only way it could be more perfect is if it was released on a boxset of six audio cassettes instead a digital file, such as the one you can pre-order now from Audible. That listing confirms that the audiobook is unabridged, and gives a running time of ten hours. Beautiful. Here are some similarly reassuring words from other people: Chris Barrie said: ‘I am finding Red Dwarf Titan to be a very entertaining read. Recording any Audiobook is always a challenge with so many characters to cover, but Red Dwarf Titan, loaded as it is with laugh-out-loud lines and situations, is simply a joy!’ Co-author Andrew Marshall said: ‘I’m delighted that the portrayer of Arnold J. Rimmer himself, the fabulous multi-voiced Chris Barrie will be reading the audiobook of Red Dwarf Titan, and I’m certain that Rob would be too. In fact we would be noisily competing as to whom was the most delighted. Currently that’s me.’ One month to go until the first Red Dwarf novel in thirty years. One. Month.
JOIN THE CORPS. News Posted by Jonathan Capps on 12th June 2026, 09:16 Well, isn’t this interesting. We noticed this morning that an account called @RedDwarfTitan had started following us on X, and their one Tweet is pointing to a video. A video which will be premiering in less than two hours, with the tagline “JOIN THE CORPS.” over a very nice piece of artwork. Now, this might not be legit – we’ve had our fair share of heads-ups and embargoed news in the past, but this is not one of those cases – so we could be opening a Can of Worms of LAZY, INACCURATE journalism, but it’s too good an opportunity to have a watch party over on YouTube not to share this with you all and see what happens. Update: Well, what we got was a very brief teaser for the book, along with further confirmation of the release date. I’m impressed there’s any sort of video based publicity, really, and hopefully this very small teaser is a sign of marketing to come, because I do very much like the Space Corps angle.
DwarfCast 180 – Rob Grant: Thanks For The Memories DwarfCasts Posted by Ian Symes on 9th June 2026, 12:00 Subscribe to DwarfCasts: RSS • iTunes "The Carousel of Hideous Mistakes That Make You Say 'Fuck' In The Middle Of A Supermarket" The loss of Rob Grant earlier this year was a complete shock. Whether you knew him personally or were one of his thousands of fans, it was a bolt out of the blue. It's taken us a little while to be able to talk about it, but with the release of Red Dwarf: Titan - Rob's final work - rapidly approaching, we wanted to get together and discuss just how much he meant to us. So join us for our reminisces about all of G&T's interactions with Rob over the years, discover the origin of that "ex-wife's honeymoon video" quote, relive the moment that Ian's imminent fatherhood was announced to the world unexpectedly, and discover what's on the wall of Rob's downstairs toilet. You can also peruse the show notes section below for a bumper dose of Rob-related content, and feel free to share your own memories of Rob in the comments. Read more →
The Man In The Rubber Mask (2026 Edition) Reviews Posted by Ian Symes on 14th May 2026, 09:29 The original version of The Man In The Rubber Mask is a masterpiece. First published in 1994, Robert Llewellyn's autobiographical record of the making of Red Dwarf Series III-V - and of course the ill-fated Red Dwarf USA - is not only informative and insightful, but hugely entertaining. It's the source of many legendary anecdotes, and paints an impression of the behind-the-scenes atmosphere and cast dynamics that endures to this day. Then in 2013, nearly twenty years later, it was republished and extensively updated, picking the story back up and covering Series VI right up to the recently-broadcast Series X. Fast forward another thirteen years, and this legendary tome is back for a third installment, with twelve more episodes and a special to cover. Following the scandal-engulfed demise of previous publisher Unbound, the new version is one of the first products on offer from Llewellyn's own Robert's Modern Bookshop, with hand-signed copies selling for a very reasonable £15. But does this latest update live up to its predecessors? Read more →
