Putting the Science in Fiction: Expert Advice for Writing with Authenticity in Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Other Genres
By: Dan Koboldt
4.21
Format: 272 pages, Paperback
Science and technology have starring roles in a wide range of genres--science fiction, fantasy, thr…
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1. Now Write! Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror: Speculative Genre Exercises from Today's Best Writers and Teachers
By: David Anthony Durham , David Brin , Lisa Renee Jones , Piers Anthony , Aimee Bender , Kate Bernheimer , Brian James Freeman , Ramsey Campbell , Jay Lake , Kealan Patrick Burke , Harlan Ellison , Nancy Kress , Jack Ketchum , Joe R. Lansdale , Simon Clark , Steven Barnes , Kij Johnson , Bruce McAllister , Lillian Stewart Carl , Vonda N. McIntyre , Jeffrey A. Carver , Janice Hardy , Mario Acevedo , Chris Howard , Sabrina Benulis , Stacey Graham , Laurie Lamson , Pen Densham , Dana Fredsti , James G. Anderson , Jan Kozlowski , Danika Dinsmore , None , Eric Stener Carlson , Christine Conradt , None , None , Kim Dower , None , None , None , None , Derek Taylor Kent , None , None , None , None , Karen McCoy , None , None , Richard Bleiler
3.87
Format: 54 pages, Paperback
Featuring speculative fiction-writing exercises from Harlan Ellison (R), Piers Anthony, Ramsey Camp… read more
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- writing
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2. Rogue Moon
By: Algis Budrys
3.93
Format: 233 pages, Mass Market Paperback
Rogue Moon is a short sf novel by Algis Budrys, published in 1960. It was a 1961 Hugo Award nominee… read more
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4. The Elements of Style
By: E.B. White , William Strunk Jr.
4.18
Format: 105 pages, Hardcover
This style manual offers practical advice on improving writing skills. Throughout, the emphasis is … read more
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"He owned"-E.B. White, The Elements of Style
"To achieve style, begin by affecting none."-E.B. White, The Elements of Style
"Writers will often find themselves steering by stars that are disturbingly in motion."-E.B. White, The Elements of Style
"When you say something, make sure you have said it. The chances of your having said it are only fair."-E.B. White, The Elements of Style
5. Zen in the Art of Writing
By: Ray Bradbury
3.75
Format: 368 pages, Paperback
"Every morning I jump out of bed and step on a land mine. The land mine is me. After the explosion,… read more
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6. Hogfather (Discworld, #20; Death, #4)
By: Terry Pratchett
4.00
Format: 208 pages, Paperback
Susan had never hung up a stocking . She'd never put a tooth under her pillow in the serious expect… read more
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7. Wired for Story: The Writer's Guide to Using Brain Science to Hook Readers from the Very First Sentence
By: Lisa Cron
3.77
Format: None pages, Paperback
This guide reveals how writers can utilize cognitive storytelling strategies to craft stories that … read more
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8. Chrysalis (Jeremy Logan, #6)
By: Lincoln Child
3.87
Format: 304 pages, Kindle Edition
Like millions of people around the world, Jeremy Logan (famed enigmalogist, or investigator of unex… read more
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9. Don't Fear the Reaper (The Indian Lake Trilogy, #2)
By: Stephen Graham Jones
4.07
Format: 457 pages, Hardcover
Jade returns to the rural lake town of Proofrock the same day as convicted Indigenous serial killer… read more
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10. The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War
By: Erik Larson
4.24
Format: 565 pages, Hardcover
The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Splendid and the Vile brings to life the pivotal fi… read more
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"A house divided against itself cannot stand."-Erik Larson, The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War
"Lincoln on a sofa was like a ship's mast on a barstool, poised in an uneasy equilibrium between relaxation and structural collapse."-Erik Larson, The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War
"They were convinced that Britain, once confronted with the loss of Southern cotton, would ally itself with the Confederacy—the “cotton is king"-Erik Larson, The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War
"South Carolina is too small for a Republic, and too big for an insane asylum. [James L. Petigru (1789-1863), following the state's vote to secede from the Union in 1860]"-Erik Larson, The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War
11. A Master of Djinn (Dead Djinn Universe, #1)
By: P. Djèlí Clark
4.03
Format: 438 pages, Kindle Edition
Nebula, Locus, and Alex Award-winner P. Djèlí Clark returns to his popular alternate Cairo universe… read more
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"Before God, our blood means nothing. Virtue is in deeds, not the skin."-P. Djèlí Clark, A Master of Djinn (Dead Djinn Universe, #1)
"Fatma had heard enough. Should have known the kid wouldn't be an honest broker, not with all the wallahis he threw around."-P. Djèlí Clark, A Master of Djinn (Dead Djinn Universe, #1)
"I don’t have sad tales to tell you. I’m not some tragic character from a story, lost between two worlds. I revel in who I am. What I am."-P. Djèlí Clark, A Master of Djinn (Dead Djinn Universe, #1)
"The three of them sat there - A Ministry agent, a half-djinn, and a cat (likely), staring out past the balcony to the sleeping city they somehow had to find a way to save."-P. Djèlí Clark, A Master of Djinn (Dead Djinn Universe, #1)
12. A City on Mars: Can We Settle Space, Should We Settle Space, and Have We Really Thought This Through?
By: Kelly Weinersmith
4.06
Format: 448 pages, ebook
Earth is not well. The promise of starting life anew somewhere far, far away—no climate change, no … read more
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"For now, if leaving Earth is humanity leaving the cradle, well, humanity is going straight to its neighbor's basement."-Kelly Weinersmith, A City on Mars: Can We Settle Space, Should We Settle Space, and Have We Really Thought This Through?
"The Moon isn't just sort of a gray Sahara without air. Its surface is made of jagged, electrically charged microscopic glass and stone, which clings to pressure suits and landing vehicles. Nor is Mar…"-Kelly Weinersmith, A City on Mars: Can We Settle Space, Should We Settle Space, and Have We Really Thought This Through?
13. The Seep
By: Chana Porter
3.66
Format: 203 pages, Hardcover
Trina Goldberg-Oneka is a trans woman whose life is irreversibly altered in the wake of a gentle—bu… read more
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"Grief is happy memories."-Chana Porter, The Seep
"…interrogate the depths of your sadness or you’ll drown."-Chana Porter, The Seep
"Deeba had been a vegan long before the aliens came. Some people didn’t need cosmic intervention to know how to be good."-Chana Porter, The Seep
"How have we never met before? they said again and again, but what they really meant was How have I only just begun to love you?"-Chana Porter, The Seep
14. Paladin’s Grace (The Saint of Steel, #1)
By: T. Kingfisher
4.12
Format: 366 pages, Kindle Edition
Stephen's god died on the longest day of the year… Three years later, Stephen is a broken paladi… read more
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"I fear that I am not the best possible person for this, but I am the best possible person available at this time, which is much the same thing."-T. Kingfisher, Paladin’s Grace (The Saint of Steel, #1)
"There was something about poverty that was a little like war. Either you had been there or you hadn't, and it wasn't really possible to explain it to anyone who hadn't."-T. Kingfisher, Paladin’s Grace (The Saint of Steel, #1)
15. Charlotte Illes Is Not a Detective (Not a Detective Mysteries, #1)
By: Katie Siegel
3.41
Format: 372 pages, Paperback
For anyone seeking to satisfy their Harriet the Spy, Encyclopedia Brown, or Nancy Drew nostalgia, t… read more
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16. Still Just a Geek: An Annotated Memoir
By: Wil Wheaton
4.03
Format: 436 pages, Hardcover
Celebrated actor, personality, and all-around nerd, Wil Wheaton updates his memoir of collected blo… read more
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"If there’s a red dwarf in Canis Major, and it isn’t named Clifford, I’m going to say a swear word."-Wil Wheaton, Still Just a Geek: An Annotated Memoir
"So don't you ever let a person make you feel bad because you love something they decided is only for nerds. You're loving a thing that's for you>. "-Wil Wheaton, Still Just a Geek: An Annotated Memoir
"Still, I accepted this invitation to speak tonight because if one of my fundamental rules for living a successful and happy life is: don't be the smartest person in the room, it's corollary is: if yo…"-Wil Wheaton, Still Just a Geek: An Annotated Memoir
17. The Trope Thesaurus : An Author Resource Guide
By: Jennifer Hilt
4.21
Format: 232 pages, Kindle Edition
Even a quick glance at popular books, movies, and streaming series says it all-- a skillful applica… read more
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18. Putting the Science in Fiction: Expert Advice for Writing with Authenticity in Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Other Genres
By: Dan Koboldt
4.21
Format: 272 pages, Paperback
Science and technology have starring roles in a wide range of genres--science fiction, fantasy, thr… read more
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- science
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- nonfiction
- writing
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19. The Mercy of Gods (The Captive’s War, #1)
By: James S.A. Corey
4.24
Format: 422 pages, Hardcover
How humanity came to the planet called Anjiin is lost in the fog of history, but that history is ab… read more
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20. Black Stars: A Galaxy of New Worlds
By: Nisi Shawl
3.74
Format: None pages, Audible Audio
The sky is not the limit. From an alley in New York to an interstellar wormhole, the path to the fu… read more
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21. Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs
By: Luis Elizondo
4.29
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
The former head of the Pentagon program responsible for the investigation of UFOs—now known as unid… read more
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