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It’s time for our monthly roundup of new science fiction and fantasy books! Each month, we take a quick look at the books we expect to hit store shelves in the coming weeks and highlight the ones we’re especially looking forward to reading. . As Halloween approaches, it’s a good idea to read some particularly spooky books, from horror anthologies to deep space sci-fi and epic fantasy.
Here are 16 books to add to your never-ending TBR. song of ice and fire Scribe George R.R. Martin:
Voyage, Volume 1: Star of the Plague by George R.R. Martin, illustrated and adapted by Raya Golden — October 3
voyage is a graphic novel by Raya Golden that is an adaptation of George R.R. Martin’s classic story. plague star,From him tough sailing The original collection was published in the 1980s. That book included his seven short stories that followed Haviland Tough, a trader who lives on an unstable spaceship called “The Star.” A treasure trove of excellent products at low prices Along with his cats, Havok and Mushroom. It’s a lot of fun and an important part of Martin’s career even before he wrote. song of ice and fire.
Voyage, Volume 1: The Plague Star An adaptation of the first story about Tuff, he is hired by a group of shady characters to transport them to a mysterious celestial body that is raining plague on nearby planets. This is something I have already had a chance to read. Golden’s adaptation of Martin’s story is filled with great artwork and smart choices that bring the story to life in a visual medium. If you like Martin’s work, this is one you’ll want to check out.
On the distant planet of Hro-Brana, a dying man’s last words echo through the halls of a ruined trading post.
Almost 300 years later, a group of fortune-seekers embark on a mission to unravel the mystery of the fabled Plague Star aboard a precarious trading ship that is a treasure trove of low-priced goods. But their journey will be far more dangerous than any of them imagined. Who will survive this deadly adventure and fight for the final prize?
A darkly humorous meditation on our future as a species, Voyage, Volume 1: The Plague Star This is a sci-fi adventure story of intrigue, greed, deception, and of course cats. Adapted and vividly illustrated by Hugo Award-nominated artist Raya Golden, this thrilling, action-packed and graphic novel is the first in the classic collection of #1 New York Times bestselling author George R.R. Martin brings you the story of. tough sailing In life.
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“Princess of Dune” by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson — October 3
movie Dune: Part 2 It may have been postponed to 2024, but you won’t have to wait that long to return to Arrakis.New work by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson dunes It’s a book that’s coming out this month, and it’s one that ties in nicely with what we’re expecting. Dune: Part 2.
dune princess The Story of Chani and Princess Irulan is the story of Chani and Princess Irulan, the two most important women around the unwilling savior Paul Atrides. Each plays an important role in Frank Herbert’s work. dunes However, until now, the full story has not been told from their unique perspective.
Set two years before Dune: Princesses of Dune, Dune: Princesses of Dune follows two important women in Paul Muad’Dib’s life: his nominal wife, Princess Irulan, and Paul’s true love. This is the never-before-told story of Fremen Chani. The two women become central to Paul’s galaxy-spanning empire.
Raised at court and used as a political bargaining chip, Irulan was sent from an early age to be trained as a Bene Gesserit Sister. As her royal princess, she also learned her important lessons from her father, the Padishah Emperor Shadam Corino her IV. As Princess Iruran reaches her marriageable age, she discovers the machinations of many factions vying for power, including the Bene Gesserit Sisterhood, the Spacing Guild, the Imperial Throne, and the ruthless rebellion of the Imperial Army. This young woman is smart and independent, and she is determined to be more than just a piece to be moved on anyone’s game board.
Meanwhile, on Arrakis, Chani, the daughter of Riet-Kynes, an imperial planetologist under the harsh rule of House Harkonnen, is trained in the mystical ways of the Fremen by the ancient priest Mother. Raised to believe in her father’s ecological dream of a green Arrakis, she followed her leats to the Imperial testing grounds, surviving the many dangers of the desert creatures. Chani soon learns the harsh toll of Fremen dreams and duty under the oppression of the Harkonnen’s long occupation.
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