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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
An apology to George R.R. Martin: ending Game of Thrones is really hardAn apology to George R.R. Martin: ending Game of Thrones is really hard
Here are the winners of the 2019 Nebula AwardsHere are the winners of the 2019 Nebula Awards
A Memory Called Empire is a brilliant blend of cyberpunk, space opera, and political thrillerA Memory Called Empire is a brilliant blend of cyberpunk, space opera, and political thriller
The Folio Society’s stunning edition of A Game of Thrones is coming in JulyThe Folio Society’s stunning edition of A Game of Thrones is coming in July
David Foster Wallace was wrong about video callingDavid Foster Wallace was wrong about video calling
Lucasfilm just announced the Star Wars books that will lead to The Rise of SkywalkerLucasfilm just announced the Star Wars books that will lead to The Rise of Skywalker
10 new science fiction and fantasy books to check out in May10 new science fiction and fantasy books to check out in May
Audible is turning William Gibson’s unfilmed Alien script into an audio dramaAudible is turning William Gibson’s unfilmed Alien script into an audio drama
Audible launches the first Alexa-powered customer support lineAudible launches the first Alexa-powered customer support line
Tiamat’s Wrath raises the stakes as The Expanse nears the endTiamat’s Wrath raises the stakes as The Expanse nears the end
Digital publishing site Wattpad is partnering with Sony to adapt stories for HollywoodDigital publishing site Wattpad is partnering with Sony to adapt stories for Hollywood
10 new science fiction and fantasy books to check out in late April10 new science fiction and fantasy books to check out in late April
Publishers are scrambling to ready ebook versions of the Mueller reportPublishers are scrambling to ready ebook versions of the Mueller report
Audible will now let you keep your membership credits for a full yearAudible will now let you keep your membership credits for a full year
A light can’t save Amazon’s base-model Kindle from its low-resolution screenA light can’t save Amazon’s base-model Kindle from its low-resolution screen
What brain-bending magic tricks can teach us about the mindWhat brain-bending magic tricks can teach us about the mind
Watch Marlon James and George R.R. Martin talk about fantasy literature on April 10thWatch Marlon James and George R.R. Martin talk about fantasy literature on April 10th
Reading platform Scribd launches original content offering for subscribersReading platform Scribd launches original content offering for subscribers
Microsoft stops selling ebooks and will refund customers for previous purchasesMicrosoft stops selling ebooks and will refund customers for previous purchases
Here are the 2019 Hugo Award nomineesHere are the 2019 Hugo Award nominees
How to find great books onlineHow to find great books online
Andrew Liptak
13 new science fiction and fantasy books to check out this April13 new science fiction and fantasy books to check out this April
How to self-publish your novel

Independent writers are choosing their own paths to success

Barbara Krasnoff
Rereading Slaughterhouse-Five on its 50th anniversaryRereading Slaughterhouse-Five on its 50th anniversary

Vonnegut’s classic is the weirdest book to become required high school reading.

Watch the creepy first trailer for AMC’s new horror series, NOS4A2Watch the creepy first trailer for AMC’s new horror series, NOS4A2
First edition Harry Potter book sells for $90,000, typos and allFirst edition Harry Potter book sells for $90,000, typos and all
Sue Burke on her next sci-fi novel Interference, colonization, and first contactSue Burke on her next sci-fi novel Interference, colonization, and first contact
The Light Brigade is a worthy successor to Starship TroopersThe Light Brigade is a worthy successor to Starship Troopers

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