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New and Notable Science Fiction for 2011

  • FICTION

    THE SOUL MIRROR

    JAN. 4, 2011

  • FICTION

    FARLANDER

    JAN. 1, 2011

FICTION

FARLANDER

by Col Buchanan

Vivid, impressively detailed work, but readers who find the lack of originality a huge turn-off may not hang around for the... Full review >

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  • FICTION

    THE KING OF THE CRAGS

    FEB. 1, 2011

FICTION

THE KING OF THE CRAGS

by Stephen Deas

A fairly successful stab at viciously political fantasy. Full review >

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  • FICTION

    THE DESERT OF SOULS

    FEB. 1, 2011

  • FICTION

    UP AGAINST IT

    MARCH 1, 2011

FICTION

UP AGAINST IT

by M. J. Locke

Gripping, well-rounded hard sci-fi, satisfyingly concluded while nicely poised for sequels. Full review >

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  • FICTION

    ALL THE LIVES HE LED

    APRIL 1, 2011

SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY

ALL THE LIVES HE LED

by Frederik Pohl

In 2079, America has been all but destroyed by the explosion of a Yellowstone super-volcano, and publicity-thirsty... Full review >

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  • FICTION

    BLOODSHOT

    JAN. 25, 2011

SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY

BLOODSHOT

by Cherie Priest

A refreshing and addictive lure for readers uninterested in fangs, bats, capes and hissing. Full review >

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  • FICTION

    HOME FIRES

    JAN. 1, 2011

SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY

HOME FIRES

by Gene Wolfe

A somber, almost brooding tone permeates this compelling work from one of the genre's grandmasters. Full review >

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