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• Juice

  Winton, Tim, 1960-

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  The latest novel from acclaimed author Tim Winton, while being a slight departure from his previous work, still has his trademark command of language and impressive storytelling. Set 200 years in the future where the climate catastrophe has hot…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Extremophile

  Green, Ian (Novelist)

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  Biohacker and punks Charlie and Parker live in a dystopian, near-future London. In this world there are three factions; Green - people attempting to save the world, Blue - those who just try to profit whenever possible, and Black - the ones with no…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Ascension

  Binge, Nicholas

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  When a huge, lone mountain suddenly appears in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, physicist Harold Tunmore is among the team of scientists enlisted to investigate the phenomenon. But as the crew ascend the mysterious mount, his fellow climbers begin…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Tell Me An Ending

  Harkin, Jo

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  A poignant dystopian novel for fans of social sci-fi like 'Black Mirror,' following the stories of five very different characters who all discover that they chose to have a traumatic memory erased. As "traces" of the memory return to them, their…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Martian

  Weir, Andy, 1972-

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  The modern classic tale of the "man left behind". How can one man survive on the hostile environment of Mars? Mark Watney has been left behind by his crewmates, presumed dead. But he's alive and now the race is on to rescue him and he's about to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Beneath the World, a Sea

  Beckett, Chris, 1955-

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  An isolated basin in South America, accessible only by boat. A spate of murders. The victims are not human, however, but rather a local species called the Duendes; strange, humanoid creatures possessing psychic hold on people’s minds, exposing their…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Machines Like Me

  McEwan, Ian, 1948-

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  Set in an alternative 1980s, Machines Like Me explores questions of humanity and relationships. When the protagonist, Charlie, comes into some money and decides to spend it on a synthetic human, he does not anticipate the ensuing love triangle…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Recursion

  Crouch, Blake, 1978-

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  ‘Recursion’ unravels the concepts of time, memory, identity and reality in this mind-bending, thought-provoking sci-fi thriller. When NYPD detective Barry learns of a mysterious and potentially fatal new disease which plagues victims with memories…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Semiosis

  a Novel of First Contact

  Burke, Sue, 1955-

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  Waves of humans flee a war-torn, climate ravaged Earth for Pax. With a plot that spans generations, ‘Semiosis’ explores, through various character threads, the first contact and attempts to coexist with the plant and alien life already residing…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• All Systems Red

  Wells, Martha, 1964-

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  This sci-fi adventure explores AI and consciousness. Set in a spacefaring future run by corporations, explorers are accompanied by androids for health and safety reasons. However, being that contracts are awarded to the lowest bidder, naturally…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Power

  Alderman, Naomi, 1974-

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  What if we lived in a world where men lived in fear of the physical power of women? In Alderman's vision of such an alternate world, young women develop 'skeins' in their collarbones with the power to conduct electricity, which can be channelled…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Children of Time

  Tchaikovsky, Adrian, 1972-

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  A grand, well-paced dystopian Space Opera, with a premise based on evolutionary theory. The last humans of the dying Earth head off into the stars toward their new home; a Utopia prepared for them long ago, terraformed by their ancestors. But it’s…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Binti

  Okorafor, Nnedi, 1974-

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  Okorafor celebrates cultural difference in this space-faring novel renowned for its originality. Binti, a young African woman, accepts an offer from the highly regarded Oomza university in another part of the galaxy – against the wishes of her…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Hard-boiled Wonderland and the End of the World

  Murakami, Haruki, 1949-

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  This bizarre, complex novel is set in parallel worlds – the dystopian, shadowy underworld of Tokyo, and an imaginary Utopia – and it’s brimming with wacky characters and concepts. It's an intriguing blend of genres: sci-fi, fantasy, and magical…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Dune

  Herbert, Frank, 1920-1986

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  How about getting caught up in intergalactic politics? This is THE classic Space Opera from 1965, featuring a richly descriptive alien world. There's political maneuverings and betrayals, and a "chosen one" theme to carry us through the story. It's…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I, Robot

  Asimov, Isaac, 1920-1992

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  First in a series of short stories about the rise of robotics and Artificial Intelligence. Asimov sets out his 'Three Laws of Robotics'- designed to make sure humans remain in control- but what happens when these laws are modified by humans and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Dark Diamond

  Asher, Neal L., 1961-

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  The first book in the Time's Shadow series, this is a gripping and exciting Space Opera where the main character, Blite, in possession of the coveted 'dark Diamond', keeps getting killed but cannot die. The powerful stone allows him to live through…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Martian Chronicles

  Bradbury, Ray, 1920-2012

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  This collection of charming, clever and allegorical stories list the many and varied attempts by mankind to colonise the red planet. Full of characters that readers will love, hate, empathise with and mourn, the world Bradbury creates is beautiful…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Foe

  Reid, Iain, 1981-

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  This unsettling social sci-fi is set in the near future. Junior and his wife Henrietta live on a farm in the outskirts of a big city. One day, Junior is enlisted in an enterprise to build a space station and habitat for humanity—very, very far away.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Awake in the Floating City

  Kwan, Susanna

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  In a future version of San Francisco, where most of the city is now underwater, Bo, whose mother was swept away in the floods, knows she should leave. But when her 130-year-old neighbour askes her to be her caregiver, Bo decides to stay, and so…Read moreRead more of this annotation