Literary SF & Fantasy
Explore a curated list of literary SF & fantasy books—masterpieces blending rich prose with imaginative worlds. Discover must-read titles for discerning readers.
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The Fifth Head of Cerberus
by Gene Wolfe
First published in 1972, this SF masterpiece has been out of print for most of a decade. Now, this "subtle, ingenious, and poetic book" (Ursula Le Guin) entertains a new generation of readers with the story of two far-flung sister planets and a man's quest to find remnants of a lost.
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Tales of the Dying Earth
by Jack Vance
All four books in "The Dying Earth" science fiction series are now available in single volume.
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The Iron Dragon's Daughter
by Michael Swanwick
Named a NEW YORK TIMES notable book of 1994, THE IRON DRAGON'S DAUGHTER tells the heartrending story of a changeling child who is kidnapped to a realm of malls and machines and enslaved in a vast, infernal factory. Ultimately she escapes and attempts to educate herself about this alien world, while being tormented by visions of the life she was denied.
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Schismatrix plus : includes Schismatrix and selected stories from Crystal Express
by Bruce Sterling
Here is a definitive edition of one of the most beloved worlds in science fiction--fans will love it. In the last decade, Bruce Sterling has emerged a pioneer of crucial, cutting-edge science fiction. This book includes the classic full-length novel, Schismatrix, plus thousands of words of mind-bending short fiction. It's vintage Sterling.
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A Good Old-fashioned Future
by Bruce Sterling
Presents seven short science fiction stories by Bruce Sterling.