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Two engineers try to make an immortal dog in John Scalzi’s “A Model Dog”
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A story from Better Worlds, our science fiction project about hope

John Scalzi
John Scalzi on machine learning and remembering our favorite petsJohn Scalzi on machine learning and remembering our favorite pets
10 new science fiction and fantasy books to check out in January10 new science fiction and fantasy books to check out in January
Leigh Alexander on finding joy and connection onlineLeigh Alexander on finding joy and connection online
An e-pet reunion takes an unexpected turn in “Online Reunion”

A story from Better Worlds, our science fiction project about hope

Leigh Alexander
An open-source rocket could reshape society in “A Theory of Flight”
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A story from Better Worlds, our science fiction project about hope

Justina Ireland
Justina Ireland on how systems create oppression and how to break freeJustina Ireland on how systems create oppression and how to break free
All the science fiction and fantasy books we’re looking forward to in 2019All the science fiction and fantasy books we’re looking forward to in 2019
The 13 best sci-fi books to check out on your new KindleThe 13 best sci-fi books to check out on your new Kindle
Foundryside is a cyberpunk adventure wrapped in an epic fantasy novelFoundryside is a cyberpunk adventure wrapped in an epic fantasy novel
Our favorite science fiction and fantasy books of 2018Our favorite science fiction and fantasy books of 2018
The Star Wars Archives is a monster behind-the-scenes bookThe Star Wars Archives is a monster behind-the-scenes book
An artist on creating the retro art for a new edition of Robert Heinlein’s Starship TroopersAn artist on creating the retro art for a new edition of Robert Heinlein’s Starship Troopers
Two unlikely cops are paired up to solve murders in a war-torn Tokyo in Ninth Step StationTwo unlikely cops are paired up to solve murders in a war-torn Tokyo in Ninth Step Station
Timothy Zahn is writing a new Thrawn novelTimothy Zahn is writing a new Thrawn novel
How to handle a medical emergency on a deep space mission
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Simulating a life-threatening episode en route to Mars

Loren Grush
The best Blade Runner anime would have nothing to do with Blade RunnerThe best Blade Runner anime would have nothing to do with Blade Runner
Nightflyers’ showrunner explains why George R.R. Martin’s massive worlds are ideal for TVNightflyers’ showrunner explains why George R.R. Martin’s massive worlds are ideal for TV
10 new science fiction and fantasy books to check out this December10 new science fiction and fantasy books to check out this December
Margaret Atwood is writing a sequel to The Handmaid’s TaleMargaret Atwood is writing a sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale
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
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
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
James Patterson’s next novel will be released on Facebook MessengerJames Patterson’s next novel will be released on Facebook Messenger
Google Home will play music and sound effects when you read Disney storybooksGoogle Home will play music and sound effects when you read Disney storybooks
Snapchat will debut a longform sci-fi thriller story told in a series of textsSnapchat will debut a longform sci-fi thriller story told in a series of texts
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
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
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
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
9 new sci-fi and fantasy books to check out this October9 new sci-fi and fantasy books to check out this October
How NASA is learning to grow plants in space and on other worlds
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The trick: try to use less soil

Loren Grush
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
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

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