A gift guide for the fans of science fiction, fantasy and horror books in your life

Anthologies like “The Big Book of Modern Fantasy” cover a lot of ground. Illustrated books like “Flyway” offer something special. Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'

[ The Washington Post | 2020-12-07 14:00:00 UTC ]

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London Book Fair 2025: The Books of the Show

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Companion review: this sleek but violent film asks interesting ethical questions about our relationship with AI

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