A return to Westoros. A farewell to the land of Fillory. A sequel to one of the most acclaimed science-fiction debuts ever. A new novel from one of sci-fi’s undisputed modern masters. 2014 was a banner year for science-fiction and fantasy readers, and we’ve got a rundown of the can’t-miss, must-read titles.
When I finished Nemesis Games, the fifth entry in James S.A. Corey’s space opera opus The Expanse, I covered my face with my hands and squealed out loud. To understate it quite a bit, I was having serious emotions about what a perfect specimen of the genre I had just jammed into my brain. This is an absolutely magnificent, action-packed […]
The key to a good space opera is that second word: opera. It hints at the sort of epic span these stories cross, and the scope and intensity of the emotions they stir. At its heart, a true space opera is about people and the decisions they make, and have to live with. If you […]
2014 offered ample pleasures for sci-fi and fantasy readers: A return to Westoros. A farewell to the land of Fillory. A sequel to one of the most acclaimed science-fiction debuts ever. A new novel from one of sci-fi’s undisputed modern masters. These books and more made our list for the year’s top reads. If one of […]
From fantastic fantasy to scintillating sci-fi, we at the Barnes & Noble Book Blog do more than our fair share of browsing in the genre aisles. Whether you’re into urban fantasy, doorstopper epics, or galaxy-spanning space opera, we know just the book for you. Below, find a list of must-read titles released in June. Unexpected […]