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Our verdict on The Player of Games: Iain M. Banks is still a master

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Our verdict on The Player of Games: Iain M. Banks is still a master

The New ��ý Book Club has just finished our December read, Iain M. Banks's sci-fi novel The Player of Games - and most of us were fans of this big-thinking Culture tale

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The challenges of writing from the perspective of a sex robot

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The challenges of writing from the perspective of a sex robot

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Read an extract from Annie Bot by Sierra Greer

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Read an extract from Annie Bot by Sierra Greer

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2G41YN6 USA. Christopher Lee in a scene from (C)New Line Cinema film: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002). PLOT: While Frodo and Sam edge closer to Mordor with the help of the shifty Gollum, the divided fellowship makes a stand against Sauron's new ally, Saruman, and his hordes of Isengard. Director: Peter Jackson (Extended) Ref: LMK110-J7187-170621 Supplied by LMKMEDIA. Editorial Only. Landmark Media is not the copyright owner of these Film or TV stills but provides a service only for recognised Media outlets. pictures@lmkmedia.com

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How not to misread science fiction

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Ken MacLeod

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Author Ken MacLeod on the life and work of the late Iain M. Banks

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We reveal our favourite 33 books, films, games and TV to escape with

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We reveal our favourite 33 books, films, games and TV to escape with

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The supernova remnant Cassiopeia A

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Odd elements in supernova blast might have implications for alien life

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PARADISE - ???The Day??? - Sinatra and Xavier confront the past, returning to the harrowing day that brought them to Paradise. (Disney/Brian Roedel) JAMES MARSDEN, STERLING K. BROWN, KRYS MARSHALL

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The six best science-fiction shows of 2025

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3D5R1ED THE OCCUPANT 2025 de Hugo Keijzer Ella Balinska. Prod DB ? Revolver Amsterdam - The Electric Shadow Company - Studio Artizm

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The two standout science-fiction films of 2025

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The best new science fiction books of December 2025

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The best new science fiction books of December 2025

From a new collection of shorter fiction by Brandon Sanderson to Simon Stålenhag’s new work, via a Stranger Things novel, December’s new sci-fi features some compelling and intriguing offerings

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Our verdict on sci-fi novel Every Version of You: We (mostly) loved it

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Read an extract from The Player of Games by Iain M. Banks

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Why sci-fi novelist Iain M. Banks was an ‘astounding’ world-builder

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The 12 best science fiction books of 2025

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