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  • FICTION

    LEVIATHAN WAKES

    JUNE 15, 2011

FICTION

LEVIATHAN WAKES

by James S.A. Corey

A huge, churning, relentlessly entertaining melodrama buoyed by confidence that human values will prevail. Full review >

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  • FICTION

    THE RESURRECTED MAN

    APRIL 8, 2005

SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY

THE RESURRECTED MAN

by Sean Williams

Convincingly realized, with the vigorous narrative whizzing along—too long—at hyperspeed, and frenetic plot twists that... Full review >

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  • FICTION

    FOR LOVE AND GLORY

    MAY 23, 2003

SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY

FOR LOVE AND GLORY

by Poul Anderson

Episodic and meandering: a slight but mostly pleasing footnote to a career that varied widely, from frequent brilliance at... Full review >

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  • FICTION

    THE SHARING KNIFE

    OCT. 1, 2006

SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY

THE SHARING KNIFE

by Lois McMaster Bujold

Flurries of action early on, devolving into stock fantasy-romance; overall, just about noteworthy enough to bring readers... Full review >

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  • FICTION

    COMMAND DECISION

    FEB. 27, 2007

FICTION

COMMAND DECISION

by Elizabeth Moon

Strong female leads, terrific action and complications aplenty: should grab existing fans and win new converts. Full review >

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  • FICTION

    THE DREAMING VOID

    APRIL 1, 2008

FICTION

THE DREAMING VOID

by Peter F. Hamilton

Dozens of scenarios, a surprisingly well-delineated cast of thousands, plotting enough to delight the most Machiavellian of... Full review >

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