A collection of stories set in George R. R. Martin’s Wild Cards universe and a novel from The Expanse author James S. A.

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Science fiction is often known for big ideas and high-stakes plots that move quickly from one moment to the next. It's a genre that usually thrives on faced-paced storytelling that keeps readers ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Thankfully, we can still turn to our bookshelves — and podcasts — to ground us. We tapped science doyenne Alie ...