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New York 2140

Red Moon

Aurora

Red Mars

Shaman

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Red Moon

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In 'Red Moon,' Too Much Information Eclipses The Story

October 27, 2018 • Kim Stanley Robinson's new book kicks off with a murder on the moon — which sounds exciting, but Red Moon spends too much time wandering off on digressions about science, technology and politics.

New York 2140

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In '2140,' New York May Be Underwater, But It's Still Home

March 19, 2017 • Kim Stanley Robinson envisions a future that's closer than we like to think in New York 2140. Sea levels 50 feet higher have swamped Manhattan, but there's a tiny thread of hope that we might float.

No Warp Drives, No Transporters: Science Fiction Authors Get Real

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No Warp Drives, No Transporters: Science Fiction Authors Get Real

December 13, 2015 • Some of the biggest names in science fiction right now — like The Martian author Andy Weir — are writing what's called hard sci-fi, based on real-world science and a vision of hope for the future.

No Warp Drives, No Transporters: Science Fiction Authors Get Real

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Aurora

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'Aurora' Journeys In A New Direction

July 7, 2015 • Veteran sci-fi writer Kim Stanley Robinson returns with a tale of that classic genre trope, the generation ship. Critic Alan Cheuse says this story of spacefaring colonists goes to unexpected places.

A Duke Never Yields

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NPR's Book Concierge: Our Guide To 2013's Great Reads

December 4, 2013 • NPR staff and critics selected more than 200 standout titles. Now it's up to you: Choose your own adventure! Use our tags to search through books and find the perfect read.

Shaman

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'Shaman' Takes Readers Back To The Dawn Of Humankind

August 28, 2013 • Kim Stanley Robinson's latest novel, Shaman, paints a vivid portrait of life in 30,000 B.C. It's the story of young Loon, who's destined to become the new shaman of his tribe. Reviewer Alan Cheuse says the world of Shaman is so authentic, he dreamed he was living in it.

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Best Books Of 2012

The Year's Best Science Fiction Crosses Galaxies And Genres

December 5, 2012 • From post-apocalyptic character studies to speculative paleontology, reviewer Annalee Newitz says this year's best science fiction stretches boundaries and crosses genres. She also sees a strong resurgence in political themes, with a focus on civilizations on the brink of transformation or collapse.

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After the Apocalypse

Critics' Lists: Summer 2012

Summer's Best Sci-Fi: Planets, Politics, Apocalypse

June 19, 2012 • These five books will suck you into strange worlds, but leave you full of questions about our own. These page turners have pleasingly complicated political and social subtexts, morphing space battles into philosophical debates and zombie hordes into political satire.

The Lord Of The Rings

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100 Best Books

Your Picks: Top 100 Science-Fiction, Fantasy Books

August 11, 2011 • More than 5,000 of you nominated. More than 60,000 of you voted. And now the results are in. The winners are an intriguing mix of classic and contemporary titles.