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
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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
Petrov’s flu review: A surreal journey through one man’s delirium
16 February 2022
Kirill Serebrennikov’s mischievous film about a fever-stricken comic book artist is an ode to Russian sci-fi and absurdist literature, finds Simon Ings
Mickey7 review: If you want to live forever, read the small print
9 February 2022
In Edward Ashton's novel Mickey7, Mickey gets a shot at immortality by uploading his consciousness, but at what cost, asks Sally Adee
Goliath review: Tourism to a ruined Earth explores the idea of home
12 January 2022
Space colonies offer rich people a way off a broken Earth in Tochi Onyebuchi's latest sci-fi novel, but the pull of home is a powerful force, says Sally Adee
Our pick of the best sci-fi and speculative fiction books for 2022
29 December 2021
The This by Adam Roberts, Mickey7 by Edward Ashton and Dreams Bigger Than Heartbreak by Charlie Jane Anders are just some of the treats we are looking forward to this year
A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers is joyful sci-fi reading
30 June 2021
Becky Chambers, the award-winning author of the Wayfarers series, builds a different world in A Psalm for the Wild-Built. But it shares the same warm optimism, finds Jacob Aron
