Contemporary Beautifully Written (& Readable!) SF/Fantasy
Discover a curated list of contemporary fantasy and sci-fi books with beautiful prose and exceptional readability. Perfect for lovers of elegantly written, immersive SF/Fantasy.
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The Last Hot Time
by John M. Ford
When Danny Holman leaves the cornfields of Iowa for the bright lights of Chicago, he expects his life to change. He just can't guess how …
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Tales of the Dying Earth
by Jack Vance
All four books in "The Dying Earth" science fiction series are now available in single volume.
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Riddley Walker, Expanded Edition
by Russell Hoban
This acclaimed story is set in an England that has suffered a nuclear holocaust. Society has regressed to an Iron Age, semi-literate state represented by …
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Consider Phlebas
by Iain Banks
The war raged across the galaxy. Billions had died, billions more were doomed. Moons, planets, the very stars themselves, faced destruction, cold-blooded, brutal, and worse, …
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Winter's Tale
by Mark Helprin
When master mechanic Peter Lake attempts to rob a mansion on the Upper West Side, he is caught by young Beverly Penn, the terminally ill …
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All Over the World and Other Stories
by Warren Ellis
Collecting the stories that first introduced the world to Planetary, this volume features the adventures of a team of super-powered archaeologists.
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The Tough Guide to Fantasyland
by Diana Wynne Jones
This authoritative A-Z guide constitutes an essential source of information for all who dare to venture into the imaginative hinterlands, providing acute insights into such …
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Celestial Matters
by Richard Garfinkle
In an alternate world where Ptolemaic astronomy is real, scientists from the thousand year empire of Alexander the Great attempt a journey to the sun.
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The High House
by James Stoddard
When, as a child, Carter Anderson loses his father's key ring which holds the keys to doors in the High House--a place which controls the …
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His Majesty's Dragon
by Naomi Novik
"Just when you think you've seen every variation possible on the dragon story, along comes Naomi Novik. . . . Her wonderful Temeraire is a …
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Viriconium
by M. John Harrison
A magnificent city existing on the ringes of the past, and on the brink of destruction, Viriconium • With a foreword by Neil Gaiman Available …