NASA has scrubbed two graphic novels featuring female astronauts from its website, in a move that is in apparent alignment with the Trump administration’s anti-DEI stance. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies are those that generally promote fair treatment of people of all backgrounds. The Trump administration is not a fan of DEI—on the first day … Read more
Now’s a great time to explore Brandon Sanderson’s sprawling universe known as the Cosmere, as all five Stormlight Archive novels are featured in Amazon’s Buy Two, Get One Free Book Sale. That includes Wind and Truth, the best-selling conclusion of the first arc in the series. Stormlight box sets as well as Mistborn collections–Sanderson’s other … Read more
GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. Given how popular Nintendo’s video games are, it’s no surprise that franchises like Mario, Zelda, Animal Crossing, and other beloved series all have their own manga and graphic novels. Some of these are quite sizeable, too, including … Read more
GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep was written by Philip K. Dick in 1968, and is considered one of the seminal works of the now-popular cyberpunk genre. Decades later, the dystopian sci-fi novel would become the basis … Read more
GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. The Last of Us Season Two premiers on HBO on April 13, continuing Joel and Ellie’s journey through a land ravaged by a fungal pandemic. In anticipation of the show’s return, a selection of cool Last of … Read more
Whether you’re looking to relive the adventure or dive in for the first time, the recently released Hunger Games Deluxe Box Set is on sale for a very good price at Amazon. Published on February 4 for $70, this eye-catching four-book collection is now on sale for only $36.76. Amazon’s limited-time deal offers a convenient … Read more
Way back in the day, the original Mass Effect was my favorite video game. I played it more than a dozen times before Mass Effect 2 came out, eager to immerse myself in BioWare’s slick new space opera and its cosmic mysteries. I was pretty young back then in 2007, still a college kid who … Read more
Brandon Sanderson is one of fantasy’s most successful authors of all time, a prolific mega-bestseller who’s built a fandom so voracious and dedicated that they paid a record-setting $41 million on Kickstarter to launch four books he wrote in secret while still maintaining his other series. He’s written epic fantasy, superhero fiction, science fiction, YA … Read more
It’s a new year, with new romance novels to dive into. Authors continue offering dreamy, dramatic, entertaining, and sexy reads. Romance buffs can look forward to new works from fan-favorite authors, including Ali Hazelwood, Tessa Bailey, and Sarah Adams, as well as the first adult romance from acclaimed YA author Julian Winters. And we’ve got … Read more
R.F. Kuang’s Nebula and Locus Award-winning fantasy novel Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence is widely adored. Polygon considered one of the best SFF novels of 2022. For instance, my colleague Sadie Gennis loved it enough to buy the hardcover version for herself and as gifts for two of her friends, even though she already … Read more