Thursday, December 19, 2024

This month’s best new science fiction

 
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This Month's Best New Science Fiction
 
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Book cover for Private Rites by Julia Armfield
Three estranged sisters navigate London's dystopian, ever-sinking landscape
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Take it from Jeff VanderMeer: "One of my favorite novels of the past few years"
  • Wildly anticipated and earning rave reviews from Vulture, Harper's Bazaar, and a dozen others
  • Haunting near-future science fiction that will stay with you long past the final page
FEATURED IN:
The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Locus, New Scientist, Financial Times, Harper's Bazaar, Vulture, Los Angeles Times, The Guardian, The Times, The Boston Globe, Reactor, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, BookPage, Electric Literature, Literary Hub
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Book cover for The Last Hour Between Worlds by Melissa Caruso
This NPR Best Book of 2024 and 'time-bending triumph' (Locus) launches your next favorite series
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • An expert dimension traveler and her fellow party guests are plunged into darkening layers of reality… Can they escape before the clock strikes midnight?
  • "Like if a game of Clue also took place in the multiverse" (NPR)
  • An international bestseller and People best book of November
  • "Caruso never takes her foot off the gas, marrying riveting action with meticulous world-building and eccentric characters" (Publishers Weekly)
FEATURED IN:
Book of the Month, NPR, Locus, New Scientist, People, Cosmopolitan, The Boston Globe, Paste, Reactor, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, BookPage, Literary Hub
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Book cover for The Shutouts by Gabrielle Korn
Disparate characters find their lives intertwined as they navigate a ravaged landscape
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • "With The Shutouts, Gabrielle Korn has established herself as one of the brilliant dystopian writers of our generation" (Marisa Crane, author of I Keep My Exoskeletons to Myself)
  • Starring a mother and daughter, the woman chasing them, and a refugee decades in the past
  • Follows Yours for the Taking, a New York Times Best Book of 2023
FEATURED IN:
Locus, New Scientist, Harper's Bazaar, Reactor, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, The Millions, Literary Hub
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Book cover for On the Calculation of Volume I by Solvej Balle and Barbara J. Haveland
A profound, highly acclaimed spin on Groundhog Day
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Longlisted for the National Book Award
  • How can someone stuck reliving the same day over and over again impact the world?
  • First in a captivating series, with book two already released
  • "You have never read anything like On the Calculation of Volume… Unforgettable" (Hernan Diaz)
FEATURED IN:
The New Yorker, Locus, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, The Times, Reactor, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Blacklight Born by Alexander Darwin
A single duel decides the fate of an entire nation
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Epic sci-fi fantasy that "keeps the pages flying" (Publishers Weekly)
  • In a fallen world, rebels rise up against a powerful empire
  • "That rare book that fully satisfies me as an action fan" (Fonda Lee, author of Jade City)
FEATURED IN:
Paste, Reactor, Publishers Weekly
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Book cover for Ardent Violet and the Infinite Eye by Alex White
One ragtag human crew stands between giant mechas and the safety of the galaxy
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Feel-good space opera from a dazzling trilogy
  • Pop star Ardent Violet leads a reluctant band of musicians who will capture your heart
  • "Vibrant, complicated, and passionate, this will leave readers clamoring for more" (Publishers Weekly)
FEATURED IN:
Locus, New Scientist, Reactor, Publishers Weekly, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Days of Shattered Faith by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Science fantasy doesn't get better than the Children of Time author's stunning latest
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • "Tchaikovsky is one of the best storytellers in the business. Come see for yourself" (John Scalzi)
  • Celebrated for detailed world-building and an enthralling atmosphere
  • The kingdom at the head of a sprawling empire is in turmoil… Who will prevail?
  • Designed to read as a standalone or series entry
FEATURED IN:
Locus, Reactor, Publishers Weekly
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Book cover for How to Steal a Galaxy by Beth Revis
Space heist fun for fans of Becky Chambers!
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • At a glittering gala, space looter Ada takes on an undercover mission — while hiding an even bigger secret
  • You'll never guess how high the stakes really are…
  • "If you like your science fiction light and breezy, Revis has got you covered. More, please of Ada's adventures, much much more!" (Locus)
FEATURED IN:
Locus, New Scientist, Parade, Reactor, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist
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Book cover for The Icarus Needle by Timothy Zahn
Ten thousand years ago, an alien race vanished, leaving behind a broken city and powerful portals…
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Can two former bounty hunters protect the mysterious technology from a greedy enemy?
  • By the Hugo Award–winning, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Thrawn series
  • A rollicking space opera adventure
FEATURED IN:
Locus, New Scientist, Reactor
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Book cover for Mechanize My Hands to War by Erin K. Wagner
Deep in rural Appalachia, one tragic moment echoes across years
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Human rebels fight back against advanced robots, with fatal effects
  • "Sharply imagined… Fans of C. Robert Cargill's robot novels will be impressed" (Publishers Weekly)
  • A cyberpunk drama that tackles big questions
FEATURED IN:
Locus, Parade, Reactor, Publishers Weekly, Literary Hub
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