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Best Indie Science Fiction & Fantasy of 2023

  • FICTION

    THE GENESIS BACKUP

    NOV. 18, 2022

FICTION

THE GENESIS BACKUP

by Dale Harwin ; translated by Kate Oden

Razor-sharp writing and mind-blowing scientific conceptualization make this a top-notch, Crichton-esque thriller. Full review >

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  • FICTION

    TREMPEALEAU

    JAN. 9, 2024

  • FICTION

    ARTEFACTUM

    NOV. 11, 2022

FICTION

ARTEFACTUM

by J.E. Tobal

Complex, conceptual speculative fiction that’s rendered with breathtaking ease. Full review >

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  • FICTION

    THE CRYPT

    OCT. 3, 2023

FICTION

THE CRYPT

by Scott Sigler

A high-stakes, highly entertaining interstellar adventure. Full review >

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  • FICTION

    RIDDLES ISLAND

    JUNE 26, 2021

FICTION

RIDDLES ISLAND

by Jan E. Pat

This visionary glimpse into humankind’s potential future is an absolute must-read for fans of post-apocalyptic fiction. Full review >

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  • FICTION

    TRUE IMMORTALS

    MAY 5, 2023

FICTION

TRUE IMMORTALS

by Steven Bratman

A thematically rich, brainy, and meditation-worthy “what-if” considering the ramifications of a life in which death has no... Full review >

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  • FICTION

    THE BABEL APOCALYPSE

    MAY 2, 2023

FICTION

THE BABEL APOCALYPSE

by Vyvyan Evans

A perfect fusion of SF, thriller, and mystery—smart speculative fiction at its very best. Full review >

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  • FICTION

    PROTECTRESS

    FEB. 1, 2022

FICTION

PROTECTRESS

by Kendra Preston Leonard

A clever, illuminating feminist take on Greek mythology. Full review >

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