Thursday, May 7, 2026

The latest must-read science fiction

 
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This Month’s Best New Science Fiction
 
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Book cover for Homebound by Portia Elan
This month’s GMA Book Club pick is a time-bending masterpiece with rave reviews
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • Four lives across centuries — two far-future travelers, a sentient robot, and a 1980s programmer — are intertwined by an astronaut’s mysterious story
  • Station Eleven fans, take note of this “ingenious narrative that explores the meaning of love and interconnectedness across time” (Kirkus Reviews)
  • Praised by The Ministry of Time author Kaliane Bradley and Madeline Miller, who raves, “It kept me up all night!”
  • One of People and Town & Country’s biggest books of spring
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Media mentions for Homebound by Portia Elan MEDIA MENTIONS: Good Morning America Book Club, Book of the Month, Locus, New Scientist, People, Town & Country, Harper's Bazaar, Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, The Guardian, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Platform Decay by Martha Wells
Meet Murderbot, the android who’s stolen thousands of readers’ hearts, in this wildly anticipated adventure
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • A dangerous rescue mission forces Murderbot to contend with human children — and distinctly human feelings
  • Fans won’t be disappointed by this “incredibly satisfying ride, and one of the funniest installments” (Booklist)
  • The beloved series that inspired an Apple TV show remains “equal parts action-packed, humorous, and heartfelt” (Publishers Weekly)
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Media mentions for Platform Decay by Martha Wells MEDIA MENTIONS: The New Yorker, New Scientist, USA Today, Smart Bitches Trashy Books, Reactor, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist, BookPage
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Book cover for The Radiant Dark by Alexandra Oliva
Veronica Roth calls this first contact story ‘the kind of book you can’t stop thinking about long after’
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • As human researchers begin communication with a far-off alien civilization, generations of one family seek meaning across five decades
  • This pitch-perfect blend of genres is “atmospheric, imaginative, and riveting” (Adriana Trigiani)
  • Named a Best Book of April by People, New Scientist, and Goodreads
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Media mentions for The Radiant Dark by Alexandra Oliva MEDIA MENTIONS: The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Locus, New Scientist, People, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Literary Hub
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Book cover for On the Calculation of Volume IV by Solvej Balle
The profound time loop story that’s become a literary phenomenon
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • In an endless time loop of a single day in November, an alternate civilization slowly begins to develop…
  • NPR, The Washington Post, The New York Times, and many more agree: It’s a must-read
  • “Remarkable… Will leave readers counting down the days to the next installment” (Publishers Weekly)
  • A USA Today bestseller and “a cult hit” (The New Yorker)
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Media mentions for On the Calculation of Volume IV by Solvej Balle MEDIA MENTIONS: The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Financial Times, Chicago Tribune, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Beneath by Ariel Sullivan
Give this New York Times bestseller to fans of The Hunger Games
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • On a treacherous mission to the Earth’s surface to save humankind, one of the lingering survivors of nuclear fallout finds her heart and life at risk
  • Intricate world-building, high stakes, and delicious romantic tension “will keep readers engaged” (Kirkus Reviews)
  • From the author of Conform, who counts Veronica Roth, Sarah J. Maas, and Jessamine Chan as fans
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Media mentions for Beneath by Ariel Sullivan MEDIA MENTIONS: TODAY Show, People, Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for The Obake Code by Makana Yamamoto
‘The queen of futuristic heist novels’ (Booklist) delivers a fast-paced caper set on a space station
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • An infamous hacker leads a ragtag crew to take down a far-reaching conspiracy — but could this be the first code she can’t crack?
  • This cyberpunk romp features a lovable cast of characters and plenty of action
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Media mentions for The Obake Code by Makana Yamamoto MEDIA MENTIONS: Locus, New Scientist, Reactor, Library Journal, Booklist, Literary Hub
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Book cover for The Iron Garden Sutra by A.D. Sui
An abandoned spaceship that’s been missing for over a thousand years has suddenly reappeared
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • First in a genre-bending new series from a Nebula Award–winning author who “excels at immersing readers” (BookPage)
  • The passengers of Counsel of Nicaea are long dead, but there’s something else on board, and it’s on the hunt…
  • “A beautifully crafted world, sprinkled with a bit of horror” (Library Journal starred review)
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Media mentions for The Iron Garden Sutra by A.D. Sui MEDIA MENTIONS: Locus, Reactor, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, BookPage, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Jitterbug by Gareth L. Powell
Humanity’s fate hangs in the balance in ‘a cracking fast-paced read’ (Adrian Tchaikovsky)
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • The crew of a sentient spaceship rescues Amber from a pirate attack, only to discover the information she’s holding has landed them into a whole lot of trouble
  • A two-time Locus Award finalist explores space amid the ashes of Jupiter and Saturn
  • “Huge fun, with some entertainingly gnarly characters, snappy dialogue, and a cinematic scope” (SFX)
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Media mentions for Jitterbug by Gareth L. Powell MEDIA MENTIONS: New Scientist, Reactor, Booklist
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Book cover for Absence by Andrew Dana Hudson
People are vanishing one by one in this acclaimed dystopian novel
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • When a woman marked as Absent reappears in her Kansas town with an impossible story, things quickly spiral out of control…
  • “A skillful metaphysical twist to a tale of apocalyptic horror” (Publishers Weekly)
  • “Succeeds on every level… Original and compelling” (New York Times bestselling author Karen Joy Fowler)
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Media mentions for Absence by Andrew Dana Hudson MEDIA MENTIONS: New Scientist, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews
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