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2011 Best of Fiction: Science Fiction and Fantasy

  • FICTION

    WHEN THE SAINTS

    NOV. 1, 2011

SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY

WHEN THE SAINTS

by Dave Duncan

An authoritative reworking of history, combining a splendid welter of religious and political intrigues with Duncan's... Full review >

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  • FICTION

    EMBASSYTOWN

    MAY 17, 2011

SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY

EMBASSYTOWN

by China Miéville

A major intellectual achievement that, despite all difficulties, persuades and enthralls. Full review >

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  • FICTION

    THE COLD COMMANDS

    OCT. 11, 2011

SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY

THE COLD COMMANDS

by Richard K. Morgan

A full-immersion experience, uncompromising and bleakly magnificent. Full review >

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  • FICTION

    SNUFF

    OCT. 11, 2011

SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY

SNUFF

by Terry Pratchett

A treat no fan of Discworld—and there are boatloads of them—will want to miss. Full review >

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  • FICTION

    THE QUANTUM THIEF

    MAY 1, 2011

SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY

THE QUANTUM THIEF

by Hannu Rajaniemi

Spectacularly and convincingly inventive, assured and wholly spellbinding: one of the most impressive debuts in years. Full review >

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