Speculative Fiction: Favorites
Explore a curated list of favorite speculative fiction books, featuring top picks in sci-fi, fantasy, and dystopian genres. Discover must-read titles for fans of imaginative storytelling.
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The Family Tree
by Sheri S. Tepper
THE ONCE FERTILE EARTH OF DORA HENRY'S CHILDHOOD HAS BEEN UNDERVALUED AND OVERDEVELOPED. NOW NATURE, APPARENTLY, HAS DECIDED TO FIGHT BACK. Police officer Dora Henry …
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The Gate to Women's Country
by Sheri S. Tepper
“Lively, thought-provoking . . . the plot is ingenious, packing a wallop of a surprise . . . Tepper knows how to write a well-made, …
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Greenmantle
by Charles de Lint
A classic urban fantasy--back in print. Not far from the city lies an ancient wood, forgotten by the rest of the world, where mystery walks …
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The Little Country
by Charles de Lint
Janey Little, a folk musician, discovers a mysterious manuscript hidden in her grandfather's cottage in Cornwall and gets caught up in a world both strange …
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Doomsday Book
by Connie Willis
Connie Willis draws upon her understanding of the universalities of human nature to explore the ageless issues of evil, suffering, and the indomitable will of …
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Lest Darkness Fall
by Lyon Sprague De Camp
In "Lest Darkness Fall," twentieth-century academic Martin Padway travels through time to prevent the fall of the Roman Empire, while in "To Bring the Light," …