Science Fiction

Inspired by the life of Alexander the Great, Kate Elliott spins a suspenseful, imaginative sci-fi story with an unforgettable heroine.

Inspired by the life of Alexander the Great, Kate Elliott spins a suspenseful, imaginative sci-fi story with an unforgettable heroine.

Terry Miles thoroughly grounds the reader in a sense of place, then slowly chips away at their reality in this trippy sci-fi novel.

Terry Miles thoroughly grounds the reader in a sense of place, then slowly chips away at their reality in this trippy sci-fi novel.

With its “Battlestar Galactica” meets “Game of Thrones” tone, this story is a delight for space opera fans.

With its “Battlestar Galactica” meets “Game of Thrones” tone, this story is a delight for space opera fans.

The latest from Andy Weir is just so gosh-darn hopeful; one can’t help but smile the whole way through.

The latest from Andy Weir is just so gosh-darn hopeful; one can’t help but smile the whole way through.

Both exhilarating and deeply unsettling, Firebreak shines a light on how easy it can be to manipulate people through the media they consume.

Both exhilarating and deeply unsettling, Firebreak shines a light on how easy it can be to manipulate people through the media they consume.

Kim’s prose is always oh-so-gorgeous, even when it’s exploring complex ideas about space travel and philosophical and metaphysical riddles.

Kim’s prose is always oh-so-gorgeous, even when it's exploring complex ideas about space travel and philosophical and metaphysical riddles.

Dead Space is a character-driven sci-fi thriller full of secrets, mayhem and plenty of explosions that will leave you guessing from beginning to end.

Dead Space is a character-driven sci-fi thriller full of secrets, mayhem and plenty of explosions that will leave you guessing from beginning to end.

Arkady Martine’s first book was a deserving Hugo winner. Her second might eclipse it.

Arkady Martine’s first book was a deserving Hugo winner. Her second might eclipse it.

For a story of dark magic in which nothing is as it seems, try ‘Ninth House,’ Leigh Bardugo’s wintry fantasy-mystery set among Yale’s secret societies.

For a story of dark magic in which nothing is as it seems, try ‘Ninth House,’ Leigh Bardugo's wintry fantasy-mystery set among Yale’s secret societies.

With its dark, dry humor and unforgettable depictions of bereavement and new love, Winter’s Orbit is hopefully the start of more to come from Maxwell.

With its dark, dry humor and unforgettable depictions of bereavement and new love, Winter’s Orbit is hopefully the start of more to come from Maxwell.

We Could be Heroes is a well written and elegantly structured tale of joy and friendship.

We Could be Heroes is a well written and elegantly structured tale of joy and friendship.

Persephone Station is a positive, entertaining science fiction novel with deeply lovable characters and a fascinating world.

Persephone Station is a positive, entertaining science fiction novel with deeply lovable characters and a fascinating world.

Fans of “Big Little Lies,” The Island, Frankenstein and “Killing Eve” will love this gripping, skillfully told firecracker of a book.

Fans of “Big Little Lies,” The Island, Frankenstein and “Killing Eve” will love this gripping, skillfully told firecracker of a book.

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