Lightspeed: Edited by John Joseph Adams

ADVERT: The Time Traveler's Passport, curated by John Joseph Adams, published by Amazon Original Stories. Six short stories. Infinite possibilities. Stories by John Scalzi, R.F. Kuang, Olivie Blake, Kaliane Bradley, P. Djèlí Clark, and Peng Shepherd. Illustration of A multicolored mobius strip with folds and angles to it, with the silhouette of a person walking on one side of it.

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Book Reviews

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Book Review: Moon of the Turning Leaves by Waubgeshig Rice

Moon of the Turning Leaves by Waubgeshig Rice is an apocalyptic read about . . . healing. Aigner Loren Wilson definitely recommends it!

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Book Review: We Mostly Come Out at Night edited by Rob Costello

If you’re looking for your next anthology, Arley Sorg recommends We Mostly Come Out at Night edited by Rob Costello. Find out why!

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Book Review: The Price of Redemption by Shawn Carpenter

Are you ready for a high seas adventure? Then Chris Kluwe recommends Shawn Carpenter’s The Price of Redemption!

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Book Review: Craft: Stories I Wrote for the Devil by Ananda Lima

Looking for a unique, complex, nourishing reading experience? Arley Sorg says Craft: Stories I Wrote for the Devil by Ananda Lima is a must-read!

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Book Review: Of Jade and Dragons by Amber Chen

If you’re looking of a deeply imaginative story packed with wonderful characters and—yes!— engineering, Chris Kluwe’s recommends Amber Chen’s new novel Of Jade and Dragons.

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Book Review: Dazzling by Chikọdịlị Emelụmadụ

If you’re looking for a story wrestling with grief, death, spirits, and mythology, Aigner Loren Wilson recommends Chikọdịlị Emelụmadụ’s 2023 novel Dazzling.

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Book Review: The White Guy Dies First edited by Terry J. Benton-Walker

Looking for a terrific anthology full of scary and thoughtful stories? Arley Sorg recommends The White Guy Dies at the End, edited by Terry J. Benton-Walker.

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Book Review: Jumpnauts by Hao Jingfang

Are you looking for an optimistic SF novel? Then Chris Kluwe recommend Jumpnauts by Hao Jingfang!

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Book Review: The Eyes Are the Best Part by Monika Kim

Are you looking for your next juicy read? Aigner Loren Wilson recommends The Eyes Are the Best Part by Monika Kim.

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Book Review: Lost Ark Dreaming by Suyi Davies Okungbowa

Are you looking for your next seriously great book to read? Find out why Arley Sorg says it should be Lost Ark Dreaming by Suyi Davies Okungbowa.

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