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Best Science Fiction & Fantasy of 2013

FICTION

WRITTEN IN RED

by Anne Bishop

A must for fans desperate to move beyond boilerplate urban fantasy. Full review >

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SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY

BOX OFFICE POISON

by Phillipa Bornikova

Refreshingly different, intriguing and involving: a sequel that’s even better than the splendid opener. Full review >

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THE OCEAN AT THE END OF THE LANE

by Neil Gaiman

Poignant and heartbreaking, eloquent and frightening, impeccably rendered, it’s a fable that reminds us how our lives are... Full review >

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NEPTUNE'S BROOD

by Charles Stross

Agreeable characters, a fascinating backdrop and brilliant plotting, with a further outlook of lengthy grins and occasional... Full review >

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