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It can be said that there are two types of fiction writers - those who take a backseat and let their work take the spotlight, and those who are as iconic as their work, sometimes even more so. But ...

Our columnist takes a look at recent books by Sofia Samatar, Vajra Chandrasekera and Emet North. By Amal El-Mohtar Amal El-Mohtar is the Book Review’s science fiction and fantasy columnist. She is a ...

Within the sci-fi and fantasy genres, there are many great TV shows that blend elements of both types of fiction, appealing to fans of all kinds. HBO is well known for housing and producing some of ...