20 Sci Fi Fantasy. io9 reached out to genre writers and asked them to share the titles they couldn’t put down this year.
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In a year filled with a diverse range of new releases and exciting works from both established and emerging authors, it’s clear that the world of science fiction, fantasy, and horror has a lot to offer.
Among some of the top picks for 2025 are the works of China Miéville, author of the acclaimed “The Scar”.
China Miéville was one of many authors who picked “A Desolation Called Peace” by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky, translated by Alexander O. Ogorodnikov.
Sam J. Miller chose “The Atlas Six” by Olivie Blake.
Miller also picked “The Atlas Six” by Olivie Blake.
Jeff VanderMeer picked “The Last Graduate” by Naomi Novik.
G. Willow Wilson chose “Dread Nation” by Justina Ireland.
N.K. Jemisin was one of many people who picked “Nettle & Bone” by T. Kingfisher.
Patrick Rothfuss picked “Empire of Storms” by Brandon Sanderson.
Leigh Bardugo chose “The City We Became” by N.K. Jemisin.
John Scalzi picked “A Desolation Called Peace” by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky, translated by Alexander O. Ogorodnikov.
Marie Brennan chose “The City in the Middle of the Night” by Charlie Jane Anders.
Seanan McGuire picked “Uprooted” by Naomi Novik.
Caitlín R. Kiernan was one of many people who picked “The Gone-Away World” by Nick Harkaway.
Neil Gaiman picked “The City & The City” by China Miéville.
Nalo Hopkinson chose “The Gone-Away World” by Nick Harkaway.
P. Djeli Clark picked “The City in the Middle of the Night” by Charlie Jane Anders.
Nisi Shawl chose “Dread Nation” by Justina Ireland.
Cherie Priest picked “Nettle & Bone” by T. Kingfisher.
Some other notable titles that were mentioned include:
- “The City & The City” by China Miéville
- “Empire of Storms” by Brandon Sanderson
- “A Desolation Called Peace” by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky, translated by Alexander O. Ogorodnikov
- “The Last Graduate” by Naomi Novik
- “The Gone-Away World” by Nick Harkaway
- “The City We Became” by N.K. Jemisin
- “The City in the Middle of the Night” by Charlie Jane Anders
- “Uprooted” by Naomi Novik
- “Nettle & Bone” by T. Kingfisher
- “Dread Nation” by Justina Ireland
For a complete list of the authors’ favorite books, be sure to check out the full article from source.
Whether you’re interested in science fiction, fantasy, or horror, there’s certainly no shortage of exciting new releases to look forward to in the coming year.
From epic adventures to thought-provoking explorations of the human condition, the world of science fiction, fantasy, and horror has a lot to offer.
