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Fantasy and Science Fiction October 2017
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The black elfstone : the fall of Shannara
by Terry Brooks
A first entry in an epic four-part series concluding the Shannara Chronicles depicts a peaceful Four Lands that are invaded by a largely ignored, mysterious army whose true agenda is recognized by a band of outcasts who would expose the truth. By the best-selling author of The Sword of Shannara.
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Star Wars, Phasma
by Delilah S Dawson
An original tale linked to the "Journey to Star Wars: The Last Jedi" program reveals the story of Captain Phasma and the origins of the mysterious chrome stormtrooper. Movie tie-in.
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Inferno squad
by Christie Golden
A prequel to the upcoming Battlefront II video game connects the events of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story to the formation of the game’s elite team: Inferno Squad. By the New York Times best-selling author of Star Wars: Dark Disciple. Video-game tie-in.
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Dark light : dawn
by Jon Land
Navy SEAL Max Younger finds himself involved with a sinister plot to release a deadly disease of epic proportions and must rely on his ex-girlfriend, a brilliant infectious disease expert, to help save the world.
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Focus on: Humorous SF and Fantasy
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| The Outsorcerer's Apprentice: A Novel of Overlords, Underlings, and Inhuman Resources by Tom HoltHumorous Fantasy. How many woodcutters can a country support? And who's buying all that wood, anyway? If you've ever wondered about the economics of a fairy tale kingdom, this is the book for you. Centering on a showdown between an entrepreneurial wizard and an eccentric prince who arrives on the scene via transdimensional portal (see the author's Doughnut for more on how this works), this novel may appeal to fans of Diana Wynne Jones' Dark Lord of Derkholm, which also involves corporate interests exploiting fantasy realms. |
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| Helen & Troy's Epic Road Quest by A. Lee MartinezHumorous Fantasy. Road trip! To lift the curse placed on them by a hamburger god-in-exile, fast-food worker Helen Nicolaides (who suffers from a rare condition known as minotaurism) and her friend, Troy Kawakami, set out on a cross-country quest to recover magical artifacts. As they navigate dangerous tourist traps and mythical motorcycle gangs, Helen and Troy must also deal with the National Bureau of Questing and their complicated feelings for each other. |
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| Raising Steam: A Discworld Novel by Terry PratchettHumorous Fantasy. Inventor Dick Simnel has just built Discworld's first steam engine. In need of a wealthy backer, he brings his invention to Ankh-Morpork, which ushers in an industrial revolution...and a predictable amount of comedic chaos. A stand-alone novel in the perennially popular Discworld series, Raising Steam nevertheless features several familiar characters, including benevolent dictator Lord Vetinari and criminal-turned-fixer Moist von Lipwig. |
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| Redshirts by John ScalziHumorous SF. Thrilled to be aboard the Universal Union starship Intrepid, Ensign Andrew Dahl can't understand why his shipmates aren't as excited as he is about away missions. That is, until he realizes that crew members who are chosen to go planetside don't live long or prosper. This affectionately wry, pitch-perfect homage to TV's original Star Trek series will please avid Trek fans and readers who enjoy author John Scalzi's lighter SF, such as Fuzzy Nation. |
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| Just One Damned Thing After Another by Jodi TaylorHumorous SF. Recruited by St. Mary's Institute of Historical Research, Madeleine "Max" Maxwell is delighted to discover that being a historian involves time travel. Although her job is to simply observe the past, she can't help getting involved. With its quirky characters and offbeat humor, this 1st book in the Chronicles of St. Mary's series may remind readers of Connie Willis' Oxford Time Travel series crossed with Jasper Fforde's Thursday Next novels. |
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| Crosstalk by Connie WillisHumorous SF. When her boyfriend Trent asks her to get an EED ("even better than getting engaged," gushes a coworker), telecommunications executive Briddey Flannigan undergoes the "minor procedure," thinking that the neurological enhancement will strengthen their relationship. Instead, she ends up telepathically linked to a coworker, her company's (sub-)basement-dwelling misanthrope C.B. Schwartz. Madcap romantic comedy combined with a satirical look at modern technology makes this offering from multi-award-winning author Connie Willis a must-read. |
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