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Science fiction

Science fiction

This is our hub for all things sci-fi where we bring you the best from across books, TV and film. This page features round-ups of the latest science fiction, in-depth reviews and interviews with leading sci-fi authors.
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Space

Peter F. Hamilton's latest is an epic slice of sci-fi – with one flaw

Peter F. Hamilton’s new book A Hole in the Sky is set on a troubled ark ship hundreds of years into its voyage, with fantastic plot twists and turns. I'm a big Hamilton fan, but one aspect of the novel proved alienating for me, says Emily H. Wilson

Culture

Alex Garland’s The Bone Temple is brutal, brilliant - and mind-blowing

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Alex Garland’s The Bone Temple is brutal, brilliant - and mind-blowing

Culture

Embracing quantum spookiness: Best ideas of the century

Physics

Embracing quantum spookiness: Best ideas of the century

Features

The one diet that’s good for everything: Best ideas of the century

Health

The one diet that’s good for everything: Best ideas of the century

Features

Project Hail Mary

Comment

The science-fiction films to look forward to in 2026

Culture

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The best new science-fiction shows of 2026

Culture

The best new science fiction books of January 2026

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The best new science fiction books of January 2026

Culture

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

Culture

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

Culture

Read an extract from Annie Bot by Sierra Greer

Technology

Read an extract from Annie Bot by Sierra Greer

In this extract from the award-winning science fiction novel Annie Bot, the January read for the New ÒÁÈ˾þà Book Club, we are introduced to Sierra Greer's protagonist, a sex robot called Annie

Culture

Technology

How not to misread science fiction

Comment

Video

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

Video

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

Culture

Space

Odd elements in supernova blast might have implications for alien life

News

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