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The time travel narrative is a mainstay of the science fiction genre. From The Time Machine to Kindred to The Time Traveler's Wife, there's so much that can be done within the subgenre. What are your favorite time travel stories? Why do you like them? Why do you think this is such an enduring narrative trope?

Have you read All Our Wrong Todays? Post your reviews below!

Here's our take on the time travel novel...

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I talked to Nnedi Okorafor about all of the cool stuff she does—from Binti and Black Panther to Star Wars and Who Fears Death.

You can listen to the 30-minute convo at the link below. Let me know what you think in the comments below!

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x Kayti

J'aime wrote: "I know I missed the deadline (and I have the book already); I just wanted to mention my favorite aliens. Catteni from Anne McCaffrey's Freedom series. Anne was the first author I chose to read for ..."

Haha. That is totally allowed! Thanks for sharing, J'aime. Those are good picks!

Den of Geek is giving away a paperback copy of BINTI to one lucky reader. Here are the details on how to win:

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Thanks for sharing, J! For me, the character I most empathized/sympathized with was Palladin. I latched onto their intense interest in trying to figure out which parts of him/her are "programmed," so to speak, and which parts of them—and if that distinction even matters. I agree with you, though, that the plot was not the most intriguing part of the book. It was really just a chase narrative, but perhaps that relatively simple plot allowed for more experimentation/time spent on other elements?

x Kayti

In Binti, we meet the Meduse, aliens that look like human-sized jellyfish.

"Their domes' flesh thin as fine silk, their long tentacles spilling down to the floor like a series of gigantic ghostly noodles," writes Okorafor. There are also some pretty scary stingers somewhere in there.

Aliens can look pretty uniform in fiction, but Okorafor goes to great lengths to describe the different physical and cultural differences in Binti's many species of aliens.

What are some of your favorite alien designs in fiction?

Have you read the first book in the Binti series? Let us know what you thought!

Here's our take on the joys of Binti and author Nnedi Okorafor...

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Den of Geek talked to S.A. Chakraborty about what it was like crafting THE CITY OF BRASS. Here's what he told us...

"It was very much just a private project at first. I had studied history in college and I wanted to go to graduate school, but couldn't. I was working in an unrelated field and I had a newborn daughter and I just wanted to do something with all of the things that I read, that I still read, because I loved this world..."

Read the rest here:

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Den of Geek is giving away a hardcover copy of CITY OF BRASS to one lucky reader. Here are the details on how to win:

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Djinn are having a bit of a western cultural moment—from The Golem and the Jinni to the TV adaptation of American Gods to the upcoming live-action version of Aladdin. What are your favorite stories featuring djinn characters and mythology?

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The December/January book is THE CITY OF BRASS by S.A. Chakraborty!

Please feel free to post your reviews of City of Brass, if you've already read it. Or, if you haven't, after you've read the book.

If you'd like to check out Den of Geek's review of City of Brass, here it is:

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Den of Geek interviewed Autonomous author Annalee Newitz during New York Comic Con. Annalee is a kind, fascinating human and a pleasure to talk to about any subject. Topics discussed include: robots, Riverdale, and identity under capitalism.

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Den of Geek is giving away a hardcover copy of Autonomous to one lucky reader. Here are the details on how to win:

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AUTONOMOUS is the story of a future where human-equivalent robots are a part of society. They are one of the many narrative tools Newitz uses to explore questions of people, property, labor, and freedom under capitalism.

What are some of your favorite examples of stories about human-equivalent robots in books, TV, film, comic books, etc.? Why?

The November/December book is AUTONOMOUS by Annalee Newitz, the co-founder of io9!

Please feel free to post your reviews of Autonomous, if you've already read it. Or, if you haven't, after you've read the book.

If you'd like to check out Den of Geek's review of Autonomous, here it is:

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Hi, all!

I interviewed Sam Weber and Nate Taylor, two of the illustrators who worked on The Name of the Wind's 10th Anniversary Edition. (Sam did the book jacket and Nate made the maps.) They talked about their process, working with Pat, and bringing such an intricate fantasy world to life. I also had a chance to ask Sam, a professional, the age old question: Can you judge a book by its cover?

Check it out, if you're interested:

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x Kayti

Den of Geek wrote up a story on which fantasy book series would be able to rival Game of Thrones' place as a fantasy TV adaptation. The Kingkiller Chronicle is on the list (of course), along with nine other choices. Do you have other series you want to see make it to the TV screen?

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As we all know, The Kingkiller Chronicle trilogy is yet to be completed. This means new readers will need plenty of book suggestions to keep them distracted as they wait for the final installment.

Long-time fans, are there other Kingkiller Chronicle-like fantasy books or series that have helped you pass the time while you wait for the third book?

For new Kingkiller Chronicle readers, did The Name of the Wind remind you of other books or series you've read?

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