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Space Sci-Fi Book of the Week: The Subtle Art of Folding Space by John Chu

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The universe is breaking — but not in the usual space-opera way. There are no grand fleets carving up the galaxy, no alien empires looming over a battlefield, and no clean hyperspace jumps into the unknown. In John Chu’s The Subtle Art of Folding Space, reality itself has infrastructure. Physics can be maintained, patched, hacked and destabilised.

The cover of "The Terraformers" by Annalee Newitz features a futuristic cityscape with lush greenery, towering buildings, and a vibrant skyline under a serene sky.

Space Sci-Fi Book of the Week: The Terraformers by Annalee Newitz

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What if the future of space sci-fi wasn’t about conquering planets, but about building them—and deciding who gets to call them home? This week, Scinexic spotlights The Terraformers by Annalee Newitz, a dazzling, multi-generational saga that asks what it means to create a world from scratch, and who gets to shape its destiny.

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Space Sci-Fi Book of the Week: Intergalactic Waste Management, LLC by Ash Bishop

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Forget starship captains and galactic emperors—Bishop’s universe is run by the underdogs. Russ Wesley, a former Intergalactic Exterminator, signs up for what he hopes will be a cushy gig with Intergalactic Waste Management, LLC. Alongside his loyal crew—Nina Hosseinzadeh and their sentient robot friend, Steven Applebum—Russ is tasked with cleaning up the galaxy’s messes, one piece of space debris at a time.

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Space Sci-Fi Book of the Week: Blend by Frank Kennedy

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Set on the planet Teton, Blend plunges readers into the megalopolis of Vandress—a city of ten towering “Megas” where humanity clings to survival after a catastrophic event known as the Collapse. Life on Teton is harsh, with the population forced to live indoors, shielded from a hostile climate.

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