Category: Science Fiction
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Retellings and reimaginings of classic tales have seen a resurgence in recent years, with beloved plots retold in fresh settings or favourite characters given a new light. Whether you’re retelling or reimagining, all these stories revolve around the age-old question: “What if?” And while the two types of stories are related, there are some key…
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Oceanus is a science fiction mystery novel and when I was writing it, I drew inspiration from many sources, many of them not very obvious based on the blurb alone. A starship drifts, its crew gone. The planet it orbits has no name. Survivors are separated on the surface. Exhausted. Hunted. Lost. The longer they stay,…
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‘nothing that is human is alien to me’. Every book, except I suppose for the most utterly trashiest, has something you can learn from, even if it’s just what you don’t want to do. Great writing starts with great reading, and great reading starts with the Melville-based canon and then branches out, forward and backward,…
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Here is a list of books that combine the sci fi thriller with mystery and other sub-genres. The mystery genre is full of ways to seek the truth, and in many ways, so is science fiction. These books all fall under the speculative fiction umbrella but are mysteries. Read on to see what you should…
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You can now get a brand new second edition of this science fiction mystery novel inspired by The Tempest! One part Solaris, one part today’s headlines. Oceanus was originally self-published in 2024. Now it’s getting a second edition! This new edition of my first science fiction novel is published with Tiny Worlds Publishing, and the…
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Sean McDonnell is a horror and noir mystery author from California. In February 2026 he released his debut novella, Cherry Kills. This novella is as unique as his characters. Written in a quick, punk style this paperback merges a 90s ethos of music and fantasy as it unravels the mystery of Cherry’s imaginary friends.
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Speculative fiction is a term we now use to describe several genres and sub-genres of literature. Think of it as an all-encompassing umbrella term for: Speculative fiction simply means: somewhere other than the world you live in right now. I have a Masters degree in Popular Literatures (after completing a BA hons in English Literature)…
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As part of my series of author interviews, I’m showing you new modern fantasy books to read as well as new science fiction and horror from lesser-known but brilliant authors. Ian Barr is a speculative fiction author from Canada and he’s the author of the upcoming fantasy series The Bloodless Affairs. It was great to…
