In a world on the brink of collapse, a quest to save the future, one defeat at a time.
Read moreNovels of No-Self
Author Jim Ringel discovers in Scott Smith’s The Ruins, Jeff VanderMeer’s Annihilation, and Cormac McCarthy’s Blood Meridian a different kind of eco-fiction.
Read moreMidwinter Inspirations
Entering Natura Obscura’s inspirational woodland.
We are halfway between winter and spring. The eagles have returned to their nests, the owlets have already hatched. But if you’re stuck in the doldrums, here are two books and a field trip to reawaken your imagination.
Read more“The Strange Bird”
Jeff VanderMeer’s spare, heartbreaking novella soars through the world of Borne.
Read more2018 Summer Reading Recommendations
Who doesn't like snow cones in summertime?
Grab a frosty beverage and head to the hammock or the beach with one of these great speculative summer reads!
Read moreThe Creative Destruction of "Annihilation"
On the page or on screen, Annihilation will test the limits of what you know about the world and yourself.
Read more“Borne”: A Biotech-Apocalypse Love Story
Jeff VanderMeer's new novel is a rare science fiction treasure.
Read moreFables of Reason, Time and Its Discontents, and a Nonlinear Journey: More From "The Big Book of Science Fiction"
Further appreciation of a century of science fiction from around the world. (Part 2 of 2.)
Read more"The Big Book of Science Fiction"
A century of science fiction stories from around the world, collected in an anthology so expansive our editors need two weeks to fully appreciate it. (Part 1 of 2.)
Read moreCongratulations to the 2014 Shirley Jackson Award Winners!
Jeff VanderMeer and others win big for literary horror.
Read moreSummer Reads for the Discerning Speculative Enthusiast
Looking for a great summer read? The Unbound Writers have you covered. (Photo by EM Gonzalez.)
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