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The Machine Stops is a short science fiction novel written by E. M. Forster and originally published in 1909 in …
Le Carre's second book and the only one that is a standard mystery set in a public school, rather than …
A searing, postapocalyptic novel destined to become Cormac McCarthy’s masterpiece.
A father and his son walk alone through burned America. …
"She answered the Emperor's call.
She arrived with her arts, her wits, and her only friend.
In victory, her world …
Her city is under siege. The zombies are coming back. And all Nona wants is a birthday party. In many …
"The Emperor needs necromancers.
The Ninth Necromancer needs a swordswoman.
Gideon has a sword, some …
I'm not sure how else to describe Gideon. The dark atmosphere of the book is one that I really enjoy. It's got little twists and turns. I found it easy to settle in with and difficult to put down.
One of the most influential and imaginative writers of the past twenty years turns his attention to London - with …
On a remote, icy planet, the soldier known as Breq is drawing closer to completing her quest.
Once, she was …
"As a heartless killing machine, I was a complete failure."
In a corporate-dominated spacefaring future, planetary missions must be approved …
Tamsyn Muir’s Gideon the Ninth unveils a solar system of swordplay, cut-throat politics, and lesbian necromancers. Her characters leap off …
Kate Bornstein: Gender outlaw (1995, Vintage Books)
Part coming-of-age story, part mind-altering manifesto on gender and sexuality, coming directly to you from the life experiences of a …
Frustrated by her current relationship, trans lesbian Maria Griffiths decides to change her life by making some brash decisions and …
