Genre Friday: Sci Fi (7/16/21)

A robot giving people what they need + a glimpse into an unsettling future + the journey to save a disintegrating empire + an enchanting story of a girl making terrible mistakes = this sci fi round-up. A PSALM FOR THE WILD-BUILT by Becky Chambers 2 starred reviews, a LibraryReads pick, and an Indie Next Know More » […]

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Kirkus Best Books of 2016 – Fiction

Kirkus Best Books of 2016 – Fiction

Kirkus Reviews announced their Best of 2016 Fiction lists which include 13 Macmillan titles: Best Fiction  ALL THE BIRDS IN THE SKY by Charlie Jane Anders HERO IN THE HIGHLANDS by Suzanne Enoch SCARY OLD SEX by Arlene Heyman THE ADVENTURIST by J. Bradford Hipps COLLECTING THE DEAD by Spencer Kope HOT MILK by Deborah Know More » […]

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2015 Locus Award Finalists

2015 Locus Award Finalists

The Locus Science Fiction Foundation has announced the top five finalists in each category of the 2015 Locus Awards and Macmillan has a strong showing! Best Science Fiction Novel THE THREE-BODY PROBLEM by Cixin Liu LOCK IN by John Scalzi ANNIHILATION / AUTHORITY / ACCEPTANCE by Jeff VanderMeer Best Fantasy Novel THE GOBLIN EMPEROR by Katherine Addison STELES OF Know More » […]

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Stars for Tor Books!

Stars for Tor Books!

It's only fitting that Tor Books has so many starred reviews, since many are set in outer space! 

More seriously though, whether set on distant planets or in fantasy lands, here are our favorite Science Fiction & Fantasy titles that have already received terrific early praise:

THE EMPEROR’S BLADES by Brian Staveley
“In this epic fantasy debut, Staveley has created a complex and richly detailed world filled with elite soldier-assassins, mystic warrior monks, serpentine politics, and ancient secrets. Readers of Sara Douglass's Wayfarer novels and George R.R. Martin's 'Song of Ice and Fire' series should enjoy this opener.” Library Journal, starred review and Debut of the Month selection

YEAR’S BEST SF 18 edited by David G. Hartwell 
“One of the best collections of the year, without a weak tale in its list, this is highly recommended for fans of the short story and of SF in general.” Library Journal, starred review
“Almost uniformly excellent—but then when was an anthology from Hartwell ever less?” Kirkus Reviews, starred review

FIDDLEHEAD by Cherie Priest 
“This is a compelling finale to a fantastic series. The good guys are complex and sympathetic; the villains are suitably clever and malign. The action rattles along at breakneck speed, and the reader can't resist coming along for the wild ride, which includes a climactic battle featuring a wheelchair-bound Abe Lincoln and a temporarily sober Ulysses S. Grant. Highly recommended for all readers of fantasy and steampunk.” Library Journal, starred review

A DARKLING SEA by James Cambias (THREE starred reviews!)
“An exceptionally thoughtful, searching and intriguing debut.” Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“Like [Robert] Silverberg, who developed fully realized alien societies in such novels as Downward to the Earth…Cambias makes the Sholen and Ilmataran people and cultures as real as the more familiar human component. Beautifully written, with a story that captures the imagination the way SF should.” Booklist, starred review
“Cambias writes with a light touch and occasional flashes of humor, and the science supporting his novel is sound and unobtrusive. This is an impressive debut by a gifted writer.” Publishers Weekly, starred review

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