Science Fiction & Fantasy

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“Cronin . . . is a writer whose intimate characterization and effortless prose often transcend his subject matter.”

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Fact: Global warming will cause rising temperatures and sea levels, stronger storms, desertification, water shortages, heat waves, flooding and more, creating innumerable “climate refugees.” Since

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“At the age of 27, author Jinwoo Chong is already a major literary talent.”

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“ . . . the world of cartographic research at the New York Public Library feels alive and real, and the magic of the book is unique and delightful . . .”

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White Cat, Black Dog enchants—but beware, the underlying darkness is deep and very real.”

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The New One is an exquisitely crafted thriller, but also an intimate portrait of a family facing the impossible.”

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“‘Books, she has found, are a way to live a thousand lives—or to find strength in a very long one.’”

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“while Koontz generally spins a good yarn, this one is not good enough to keep turning the pages.”

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“a different vampire story, one that reveals more than a little poignancy as it strips away the gothic glamor and shows that vampires are merely people in a changed form . . .”

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Hard science fiction has a new virtuoso, and Critical Mass is a fine piece of futurism, startlingly entertaining and exceptionally thought provoking.”

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“This is old-school epic fantasy at its best . . .”

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“The entire Scholomance series is a master work of storytelling, filled with memorable characters, an original world, complex personal politics, difficult choices with real consequences, an

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Max Little is dying and wants to leave behind something of his life.

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“King knocks it smoothly out of the park.”

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“Butcher manages to create relatable, believable characters with real flaws, real needs and wants, fleshing them out with tongue-in-cheek humor.”

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The theme of The Mountain in the Sea can be summarized in a quote from one of its characters, Dr.

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Rust in the Root is an absolute delight of a book, with thick worldbuilding, a complex magic system, discussions of race, power, gender, and sexuality—all wrapped

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“Valdes blends found family, adventure, and humor to end a fun trilogy on a high note.”

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“Not since Tolkien has a fantasy wordsmith wielded English like a rapier rather than a broadsword.”

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“It would not be surprising in the least, and very much welcome, if The Bruising of Qilwa were to eventually grow into a full-length novel.”

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“While many of the stories contained within The Way Spring Arrives and Other Stories flirt with inexplicability, their charm and freshness cut through translation barriers.”

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Blake Crouch books follow a formula, of sorts: A suburban man with a family is swept up into a technological crisis that puts him on the run, alone against desperate odds, trying to save the world

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“The narrative, and its narrator, remain elliptical to the final page.”

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