A lot of sci-fi and fantasy writers are also sci-fi and fantasy fans, and many of us begin our relationship with genre fiction when we are children.
The first week of October kicks off the last quarter of 2016 at a frantic pace. Here are 17 new titles to cram onto your shelves, including the first novel in six years from perennial Hugo winner Connie Willis, already enough to ensure it’s one of the best weeks of the year for SFF readers.