Science Fiction

The Shining Girls: “A constellation of murder”

Shining Girls by Lauren BeukesJinsuk. Zora. Willie. Kirby. Margo. Julia. Catherine. Alice. Misha. Nine female names written on the bedroom wall in a house outside of time. Nine shining girls Harper Curtis is compelled to kill. One young woman, scarred from wounds she should not have been able to survive, hunting a murderer who cannot be real.

The Long War

Pratchett, Terry , Baxter, Stephen
The Long War
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The Apocalypse Codex (Laundry Files #4)

Charles Stross
The Apocalypse Codex (Laundry Files #4)
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Devil Said Bang (Sandman Slim #4)

Richard Kadrey
Devil Said Bang (Sandman Slim #4)
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Wool

Hugh Howey
Wool
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Doctor Who: Shada

Douglas Adams
Doctor Who: Shada
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2012 World Fantasy Award

Lavie Tidhar has won the 2012 World Fantasy Award for Best Novel for his speculative fiction novel Osama.
Tidhar trumped an impressive shortlist including authors such as Stephen King and George RR Martin and was awarded the prize at a gala event held in Toronto last weekend.

Set in a world without global terrorism, OSAMA follows a private detective hired to locate the obscure author of a series of pulp fiction novels. These feature one 'Osama Bin Laden: Vigilante'. Tidhar explores the post-9/11 global subconscious, mixing together elements of film noir, non-fiction, alternative history and international thriller. The book was inspired by a number of close calls the author has had with terrorist attacks.

The other titles on the shortlist:

World Fantasy Award for Best Collection: Tim Powers - Bible Repairman and Other Stories
World Fantasy Award for Best Antholgy: Vandermeer (Ed.) - Weird: A Compendium of Strange and Dark Stories

Lavie Tidhar  - Osama Tim Powers - Bible Repairman and Other Stories Vandermeer (Ed.) - Weird: A Compendium of Strange and Dark Stories

Railsea

China Mieville
Railsea
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2312

Robinson, Kim Stanley Robinson, Kim Stanley
2312
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Manhattan in Reverse (Stories)

Peter F. Hamilton
Manhattan in Reverse (Stories)
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