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Big Damn Hero is a familiar trip back to Joss Whedon’s Firefly universeBig Damn Hero is a familiar trip back to Joss Whedon’s Firefly universe
What’s in your bag, Simon Stålenhag?

Don’t be afraid to make horrible art

Andrew Liptak
11 new sci-fi and fantasy books to check out in late November11 new sci-fi and fantasy books to check out in late November
I want to buy this YA trilogy about gene-hacking for every teen I knowI want to buy this YA trilogy about gene-hacking for every teen I know
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (2018) review: the new best-seller

Just add water(proofing)

Chaim Gartenberg
Red Moon is a novel full of fascinating ideas that never come togetherRed Moon is a novel full of fascinating ideas that never come together
11 new sci-fi and fantasy books to check out this November11 new sci-fi and fantasy books to check out this November
Smart scares for smart peopleSmart scares for smart people
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James Patterson’s next novel will be released on Facebook MessengerJames Patterson’s next novel will be released on Facebook Messenger
These two books look at a pair of sci-fi’s most influential projects and their flawed creatorsThese two books look at a pair of sci-fi’s most influential projects and their flawed creators
A new Kickstarter project will publish an undiscovered novel that inspired The ThingA new Kickstarter project will publish an undiscovered novel that inspired The Thing
Flatworms fence with their penises and other fun science factsFlatworms fence with their penises and other fun science facts
How a fan fiction for Cixin Liu’s Three-Body Problem became an official novelHow a fan fiction for Cixin Liu’s Three-Body Problem became an official novel
This political thriller brings murder to the MoonThis political thriller brings murder to the Moon
The new Kindle Paperwhite is finally waterproofThe new Kindle Paperwhite is finally waterproof
A dinosaur obsession leads to stolen fossils and prison time in this new bookA dinosaur obsession leads to stolen fossils and prison time in this new book
10 new sci-fi and fantasy books to check out for the rest of October10 new sci-fi and fantasy books to check out for the rest of October
Listen to an excerpt from John Scalzi’s next book, The Consuming FireListen to an excerpt from John Scalzi’s next book, The Consuming Fire
Martha Wells’ Murderbot series is a fantastic story about what it means to be humanMartha Wells’ Murderbot series is a fantastic story about what it means to be human
A military expert explains why social media is the new battlefieldA military expert explains why social media is the new battlefield
The Nier: Automata novel gives fans yet another playthroughThe Nier: Automata novel gives fans yet another playthrough
The next big Star Wars book will follow a squadron of rebel pilots hunting down the EmpireThe next big Star Wars book will follow a squadron of rebel pilots hunting down the Empire
Audible brought Harry Potter’s bottled memories to life at New York Comic ConAudible brought Harry Potter’s bottled memories to life at New York Comic Con
Amazon has greenlit an adaptation of Robert Jordan’s fantasy epic The Wheel of TimeAmazon has greenlit an adaptation of Robert Jordan’s fantasy epic The Wheel of Time
9 new sci-fi and fantasy books to check out this October9 new sci-fi and fantasy books to check out this October
@Dril is the best chronicler of the internet’s last decade

‘DRIVEN ‘UM WILD SINCE 2008’

Bijan Stephen
Our Final Fantasy 7 oral history book is out nowOur Final Fantasy 7 oral history book is out now

Check out photos of the final book

Listen to an excerpt from Neil deGrasse Tyson’s new book Accessory to WarListen to an excerpt from Neil deGrasse Tyson’s new book Accessory to War
Google updates its Play Books iOS app at the same time as Apple’s iBooks update in iOS 12Google updates its Play Books iOS app at the same time as Apple’s iBooks update in iOS 12
Return to an alternate history space race with two new Lady Astronaut novels

Mary Robinette Kowal returns with more books about a world where a catalysmic meteor sends humanity racing towards the stars

Andrew Liptak
Behind the gorgeous new illustrated edition of Ursula K Le Guin’s The Left Hand of DarknessBehind the gorgeous new illustrated edition of Ursula K Le Guin’s The Left Hand of Darkness
Get a grip on the natural world with this beautiful manual for the planetGet a grip on the natural world with this beautiful manual for the planet
Ball Lightning is a gripping tale of obsession from the biggest name in Chinese sci-fiBall Lightning is a gripping tale of obsession from the biggest name in Chinese sci-fi
Here are 7 new sci-fi and fantasy novels coming out this September to check outHere are 7 new sci-fi and fantasy novels coming out this September to check out
Read an excerpt from R.E. Stearns’ science fiction book Mutiny at Vesta
How Tor.com went from website to publisher of sci-fi’s most innovative storiesHow Tor.com went from website to publisher of sci-fi’s most innovative stories
Audible is giving members two free original audiobooks each monthAudible is giving members two free original audiobooks each month
The novelization of Solo: A Star Wars Story adds new depth to the filmThe novelization of Solo: A Star Wars Story adds new depth to the film
Genre fiction is recognized with this year’s alternative Nobel prize for literatureGenre fiction is recognized with this year’s alternative Nobel prize for literature
9 science fiction and fantasy books coming out this September you should add to your reading list9 science fiction and fantasy books coming out this September you should add to your reading list

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