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by Robin Hobb
‘A Game of Thrones,’ in Graphic Form
Whether you are a fan of George R.R. Martin’s epic fantasy novels set in the fictional world of Westeros, or the hit HBO series now in its second season, you’ve probably heard the title A Game of Thrones. read more
Science Fiction Gets Social (Part 2)
One of the characteristics of great literature is that it says something meaningful about life. Science fiction does that, too, except that the perspective is usually seen from an outsider's viewpoint and is often focused on society in general. read more
Life on the Rails
When invited to go on a life-changing adventure, Sham Yes ap Soorap, the main character of Railsea, ponders: “What if it’s terrible? What if it all ends in tears?read more
Science Fiction Gets Social (Part 1)
One of the characteristics of great literature is that it says something meaningful about life. Science fiction does that, too, except that the perspective is usually seen from an outsider's viewpoint and is often focused on society in general. read more
Cover art for A DANCE WITH DRAGONS
by George R.R. Martin
Cover art for A STORM OF SWORDS
by George R.R. Martin
Cover art for A CLASH OF KINGS
by George R.R. Martin
Cover art for A FEAST FOR CROWS
by George R.R. Martin
Cover art for A GAME OF THRONES
by George R.R. Martin
Cover art for QUARTET
by George R.R. Martin
Cover art for THE ARMAGEDDON RAG
by George R.R. Martin
Cover art for FEVRE DREAM
by George R.R. Martin
Cover art for DYING OF THE LIGHT
by George R.R. Martin
Cover art for THE ICE DRAGON
by George R.R. Martin
Cover art for WINDHAVEN
by Lisa Tuttle
Cover art for THE ALIEN YEARS
by Robert Silverberg
Cover art for THE LONGEST WAY HOME
by Robert Silverberg
Cover art for FREEDOM'S LANDING
by Anne McCaffrey
Cover art for FREEDOM'S CHALLENGE
by Anne McCaffrey
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by Harlan Ellison
Cover art for THE WHITE WOLF’S SON
by Michael Moorcock
Cover art for THE WAR AMONGST THE ANGELS
by Michael Moorcock
Cover art for 50 IN 50
by Harry Harrison
Cover art for FOREVER PEACE
by Joe Haldeman
Cover art for DOOMSDAY BOOK
by Connie Willis
Cover art for TO SAY NOTHING OF THE DOG
by Connie Willis
Cover art for SLAN
by A.E. van Vogt
Cover art for LURULU
by Jack Vance
Cover art for THE DEMON PRINCES
by Jack Vance
Cover art for PORTS OF CALL
by Jack Vance
Cover art for STARFARERS
by Poul Anderson
Cover art for MOTHER OF KINGS
by Poul Anderson
Cover art for HALF LIFE
by Hal Clement
Cover art for COMMON CLAY
by Brian W. Aldiss
Cover art for LAVINIA
by Ursula K. Le Guin
Cover art for THE DISPOSSESSED
by Ursula K. Le Guin
Cover art for MORE THAN FIRE
by Philip José Farmer
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Walter Mosley
Pub Date 5/8/2012
Moving far from the milieu of Easy Rawlins and Socrates Fortlow (Always Outnumbered, Always Outgunned, 1997, etc.), Mosley offers two ...
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James Patrick Kelly
Pub Date 5/1/2012
The 2010 Nebula Award winners, as voted in 2011 by members of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America ...
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Jack Campbell
Pub Date 5/1/2012
Continuing the deep-space adventures of Admiral John "Black Jack" Geary and company (Beyond the Frontier: Dreadnaught, 2011, etc.).
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N.K. Jemisin
Pub Date 5/1/2012
New ancient Egypt–flavored fantasy from the New York resident author of The Broken Kingdoms (2010, etc.).
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Charlaine Harris
Pub Date 5/1/2012
Vampires and werewolves and fairies, oh my: just another day in the life of Harris' navel-gazing southern belle.
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Erin Hoffman
Pub Date 4/24/2012
Sequel to Sword of Fire and Sea (2011), video-game designer Hoffman's venture into text fantasy.
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Kim Stanley Robinson
Pub Date 5/22/2012
Another textbook disguised as a novel: the first of a projected trilogy from Robinson (Galileo's Dream, 2009, etc.) set ...
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James Swain
Pub Date 5/22/2012
An adequate thriller set in a world that includes demons, witches, warlocks and New Yorkers.
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Daniel Abraham
Pub Date 5/22/2012
Marcus Wester and company return to work their magic and mischief among the Firstbloods, Kurtadam and Southlings.
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L.E. Modesitt Jr.
Pub Date 5/22/2012
Second part of a prequel fantasy trilogy (Scholar, 2011, etc.).
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K.M. Ruiz
Pub Date 6/1/2012
Continuation of Mind Storm (2011) as "psions," mutants with psychic powers, battle it out over the fate of humanity.
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David Brin
Pub Date 6/1/2012
Huge, ambitious concoction from the author of Kiln People (2002, etc.) that tackles the question of why we haven't ...
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