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From the foundations of Metropolis to the jaw-dropping spectacle of Blade Runner 2049, these are the most visually stunning ...

Dystopia. Dark academia. Lady knights. Vampires. Cyberpunk cities. Drowned coasts. Magical romance. 2025 was another major year for micro-trends within the fantasy and science-fiction genres. It’s ...

An eco-masterpiece, icy intrigue, cyberpunkish cyborgs, memory-eating aliens and super-fast travel sends the world spinning out of control Circular Motion Alex Foster (Grove) Alex Foster’s novel ...

Cataclysms, conspiracies and rebellions featured in many of 2025’s biggest sci-fi shows. And while all that instability reflects poorly on the state of our world, at least it did make for fantastic ...

Halcyon Years by Alastair Reynolds; Paris Fantastique by Nicholas Royle; All Tomorrows by CM Kosemen; The Salt Oracle by Lorraine Wilson; The Witching Hour by various authors Halcyon Years by Alastair ...

Our columnist picks the year’s outstanding books. Credit...Photo illustration by Sebastian Mast Supported by By Alida Becker Alida Becker was an editor at the Book Review for 30 years. She was the ...

From Agency Chaos to Dark Energy Shocks: How Politics, Health, Climate Policy and Space Science Defined 2025 A look back at 2025’s biggest science stories—from federal upheaval and public health ...

Slate receives a commission when you purchase items using the links on this page. Thank you for your support. In a chaotic and distressing year, books provided a respite, a chance to commune with ...

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