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The new Star Wars novel goes deep into the past and future of Han SoloThe new Star Wars novel goes deep into the past and future of Han Solo
If you want to know how we ended up in a cyber dystopia, read Ready Player One

The 2011 book wants to have it both ways — just like Mark Zuckerberg

Laura Hudson
John Scalzi’s Head On is a murder mystery set in a robot fighting leagueJohn Scalzi’s Head On is a murder mystery set in a robot fighting league
Avengers: Infinity War’s big bad Thanos is getting his own origin storyAvengers: Infinity War’s big bad Thanos is getting his own origin story
Space Opera is the funniest science fiction novel I’ve read since Hitchhiker’s Guide to the GalaxySpace Opera is the funniest science fiction novel I’ve read since Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
Syfy’s The Expanse is back: here’s what you need to know to get caught upSyfy’s The Expanse is back: here’s what you need to know to get caught up
One of J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic Middle-earth stories is being published as a standalone novelOne of J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic Middle-earth stories is being published as a standalone novel
What the Armada adaptation can learn from Ready Player One’s successesWhat the Armada adaptation can learn from Ready Player One’s successes
Margaret Killjoy’s Danielle Cain books are razor-sharp anarchist urban fantasiesMargaret Killjoy’s Danielle Cain books are razor-sharp anarchist urban fantasies
16 new science fiction and fantasy books to read this April16 new science fiction and fantasy books to read this April
Here are the 2018 Hugo Award nomineesHere are the 2018 Hugo Award nominees
Andrew Liptak
Read an excerpt from Luna author Ian McDonald’s heartbreaking new time-travel romanceRead an excerpt from Luna author Ian McDonald’s heartbreaking new time-travel romance
Birds don’t fart, neither do sloths, and other secrets of #DoesItFartBirds don’t fart, neither do sloths, and other secrets of #DoesItFart
Google Play adds new audiobook features to better compete with AudibleGoogle Play adds new audiobook features to better compete with Audible
Wil Wheaton and Amber Benson on depicting gender in John Scalzi’s next audiobookWil Wheaton and Amber Benson on depicting gender in John Scalzi’s next audiobook
Barnes and Noble’s new app makes finding your next read less overwhelmingBarnes and Noble’s new app makes finding your next read less overwhelming
Apple’s bringing digital book creations to the Pages app on the iPadApple’s bringing digital book creations to the Pages app on the iPad
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The Folio Society just released a beautiful new edition of dystopian novel WeThe Folio Society just released a beautiful new edition of dystopian novel We
A prisoner is given a deal he can’t refuse in an excerpt from S.J. Morden’s sci-fi novel One WayA prisoner is given a deal he can’t refuse in an excerpt from S.J. Morden’s sci-fi novel One Way
Nick Clark Windo’s The Feed is highly relevant after the Cambridge Analytica fiascoNick Clark Windo’s The Feed is highly relevant after the Cambridge Analytica fiasco
Gods, Monsters, and the Lucky Peach is a time-travel adventure full to the brim with ideasGods, Monsters, and the Lucky Peach is a time-travel adventure full to the brim with ideas
These two indie platforms are partnering to help authors produce audiobooks at affordable pricesThese two indie platforms are partnering to help authors produce audiobooks at affordable prices
A free anthology collects stories from 2017’s new sci-fi and fantasy writersA free anthology collects stories from 2017’s new sci-fi and fantasy writers
Gunpowder Moon is a chillingly realistic book about the fight to control the Solar SystemGunpowder Moon is a chillingly realistic book about the fight to control the Solar System
The Folio Society’s edition of A Wrinkle in Time celebrates nonconformityThe Folio Society’s edition of A Wrinkle in Time celebrates nonconformity
How women helped build the internet, and why it mattersHow women helped build the internet, and why it matters
How a teenage stowaway made it to Antarctica 90 years agoHow a teenage stowaway made it to Antarctica 90 years ago
After a decade of resisting, I finally bought a KindleAfter a decade of resisting, I finally bought a Kindle
The Gone World is a brilliant, complicated novel about the consequences of time travelThe Gone World is a brilliant, complicated novel about the consequences of time travel
Brandon Sanderson’s Stormlight Archive VR experience is out nowBrandon Sanderson’s Stormlight Archive VR experience is out now
Read an excerpt from Elizabeth Bear’s next steampunk adventure Stone MadRead an excerpt from Elizabeth Bear’s next steampunk adventure Stone Mad
How Annihilation changed Jeff VanderMeer’s weird novel into a new life-formHow Annihilation changed Jeff VanderMeer’s weird novel into a new life-form
Emergency Contact is a dreamy YA love story told through textsEmergency Contact is a dreamy YA love story told through texts
15 new science fiction and fantasy books to read this March15 new science fiction and fantasy books to read this March
Jill Soloway will lead a new, progressive imprint for Amazon PublishingJill Soloway will lead a new, progressive imprint for Amazon Publishing
2018’s Nebula Awards nominations: where to read the nominees online2018’s Nebula Awards nominations: where to read the nominees online
Mario may finally be getting his own encyclopedia in English this OctoberMario may finally be getting his own encyclopedia in English this October
John Scalzi’s The Consuming Fire is a space opera about climate change denialismJohn Scalzi’s The Consuming Fire is a space opera about climate change denialism
Semiosis is a first contact novel about coexistence with intelligent plantsSemiosis is a first contact novel about coexistence with intelligent plants
Emily Chang’s Brotopia takes aim at sexism in Silicon ValleyEmily Chang’s Brotopia takes aim at sexism in Silicon Valley

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