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31 May 2023
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Christopher Paolini on the 5 space operas that inspired his new novel
17 May 2023
From Dune to Babylon 5, the Eragon author reveals five inspirations behind his new adult science fiction novel, Fractal Noise
The best science fiction books out in 2023
28 December 2022
CERN-inspired stories, a feminist retelling of George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four and a new deep future from Annalee Newitz: sci-fi fans have a lot to look forward to in 2023
Escape review: An account of the internet's intimate early days
7 September 2022
Escape, a thoughtful book by Marie Le Conte, recalls a time when people tended to organise themselves into small communities around blogs and other online hangouts. Should we go back?
Two noir sci-fi novels show crushing despair can make great reading
24 August 2022
Victor Manibo's The Sleepless and Joma West's Face are noir-inflected novels that compel with their bleak visions and great writing, both coming from distinct perspectives, says Sally Adee
Don't Miss: Nope, a chilling new sci-fi thriller from Jordan Peele
3 August 2022
New Scientist's weekly round-up of the best books, films, TV series, games and more that you shouldn't miss
The Moonday Letters review: Genre-busting sci-fi extols hope as a duty
27 July 2022
In Emmi Itäranta's The Moonday Letters, humans have adapted to live off-world. But central to this genre-crashing thrill ride is a reminder that hope is essential
Holiday reads: Top scientists and writers share their must-read books
22 July 2022
From sci-fi classics to essential non-fiction, some of the brightest minds in science, including Sarah Gilbert and Jim Al-Khalili, share their top picks for holiday reading
Several People Are Typing review: The horrors of Slack and modern work
29 September 2021
What would happen if you could actually be sucked into Slack for good? Several People Are Typing is a Lovecraftian nightmare for the modern age, says Sally Adee
The Preserve review: The inner struggle to survive in a robot world
9 December 2020
How do humans feel living in a world where robots outperform them, asks The Preserve by Ariel S. Winter. Clare Wilson says it's a great thought experiment
