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Ninja’s first book isn’t literature — it’s a brand extensionNinja’s first book isn’t literature — it’s a brand extension
Women swept the Hugo Awards — againWomen swept the Hugo Awards — again
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Amazon’s Wheel of Time show has a cast of unknowns but big ambitionsAmazon’s Wheel of Time show has a cast of unknowns but big ambitions
The Folio Society’s next book brings Marvel’s Golden Age back to lifeThe Folio Society’s next book brings Marvel’s Golden Age back to life
J.D. Salinger’s Catcher in the Rye will be published as an ebook for the first timeJ.D. Salinger’s Catcher in the Rye will be published as an ebook for the first time
J.W. Rinzler’s The Making of Alien is the definitive story of the classic horror filmJ.W. Rinzler’s The Making of Alien is the definitive story of the classic horror film
JY Yang’s Tensorate series is a sweeping, experimental blend of sci-fi and fantasyJY Yang’s Tensorate series is a sweeping, experimental blend of sci-fi and fantasy
N.K. Jemisin’s Broken Earth fantasy trilogy is getting an RPGN.K. Jemisin’s Broken Earth fantasy trilogy is getting an RPG
CBS’s Star Trek: Picard is getting a prequel novel and comic seriesCBS’s Star Trek: Picard is getting a prequel novel and comic series
Edward Snowden’s memoir, Permanent Record, is coming out next monthEdward Snowden’s memoir, Permanent Record, is coming out next month
10 new science fiction and fantasy novels to check out this August10 new science fiction and fantasy novels to check out this August
WarnerMedia greenlights a retelling of The Odyssey for HBO MaxWarnerMedia greenlights a retelling of The Odyssey for HBO Max
The French Army is hiring science fiction writers to imagine future threatsThe French Army is hiring science fiction writers to imagine future threats
Watch Simon Stålenhag’s art come to life in this fantastic fan-animated filmWatch Simon Stålenhag’s art come to life in this fantastic fan-animated film
Marvel will explore the origins of Kylo Ren in a new comic seriesMarvel will explore the origins of Kylo Ren in a new comic series
7 books to pick up to catch up on the story of Apollo 117 books to pick up to catch up on the story of Apollo 11
Publishers are pissed about Amazon’s upcoming Audible Captions featurePublishers are pissed about Amazon’s upcoming Audible Captions feature
15 new science fiction and fantasy books to check out in late July15 new science fiction and fantasy books to check out in late July
Author Myke Cole talks writing hard science fiction in his space-set Coast Guard novel Sixteenth WatchAuthor Myke Cole talks writing hard science fiction in his space-set Coast Guard novel Sixteenth Watch
Star Wars: Alphabet Squadron is a thrilling examination of the cost of warStar Wars: Alphabet Squadron is a thrilling examination of the cost of war
A strange interstellar object is coming to Earth in this excerpt from The Last AstronautA strange interstellar object is coming to Earth in this excerpt from The Last Astronaut
Finished binging Netflix’s Stranger Things? Pick up these 12 books nextFinished binging Netflix’s Stranger Things? Pick up these 12 books next
The US Army has released its first audiobooksThe US Army has released its first audiobooks
12 new science fiction and fantasy books to check out this July12 new science fiction and fantasy books to check out this July
Audible annual memberships are $30 off and come with an Echo Dot for just $1Audible annual memberships are $30 off and come with an Echo Dot for just $1
Scribd’s latest reading discovery feature is like CliffsNotes for the latest, best-selling booksScribd’s latest reading discovery feature is like CliffsNotes for the latest, best-selling books
The new Kindle Oasis lets you adjust color temperature for night readingThe new Kindle Oasis lets you adjust color temperature for night reading
The Hunger Games is getting a prequel next year, set 64 years before the first bookThe Hunger Games is getting a prequel next year, set 64 years before the first book
Neal Stephenson’s Fall is Paradise Lost with brain uploading and weaponized fake newsNeal Stephenson’s Fall is Paradise Lost with brain uploading and weaponized fake news
Magic for Liars blends magic school with a murder mysteryMagic for Liars blends magic school with a murder mystery
11 new science fiction and fantasy books to check out in late June11 new science fiction and fantasy books to check out in late June
Hear Tatiana Maslany return to Orphan Black in Serial Box’s new audiobookHear Tatiana Maslany return to Orphan Black in Serial Box’s new audiobook
A starfighter pilot awakens in an unwelcome future in this excerpt from Velocity WeaponA starfighter pilot awakens in an unwelcome future in this excerpt from Velocity Weapon
Marvel is adapting a number of its iconic comic books into audiobooksMarvel is adapting a number of its iconic comic books into audiobooks
Storm of Locusts is like American Gods meets Mad Max: Fury RoadStorm of Locusts is like American Gods meets Mad Max: Fury Road
11 new science fiction and fantasy books to check out in early June11 new science fiction and fantasy books to check out in early June
The buttons on the Kindle Oasis make the e-reader feel more like a bookThe buttons on the Kindle Oasis make the e-reader feel more like a book
These eight short story collections would make excellent sci-fi anthology showsThese eight short story collections would make excellent sci-fi anthology shows
Waste Tide is a chilling sci-fi novel about class war and trash in near-future ChinaWaste Tide is a chilling sci-fi novel about class war and trash in near-future China
13 new science fiction and fantasy books to check out in late May13 new science fiction and fantasy books to check out in late May

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