What new SF&F books are you looking forward to in 2016?

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The chronometer is about to roll over to a new year, and that gives us a chance to both look back and plan ahead. What 2016 SF&F book releases are you most eagerly anticipating?

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Not surprisingly, most of what I'm looking forward to is continuations of established series, plus a couple of books by authors I'm already fond of. Those that I know about so far are:


January 2016 -

City of Blades by Robert Jackson Bennett
Sequel to 2014's awesome City of Stairs fantasy.

The Two of Swords: Part 12 by K.J. Parker
Parker has been publishing this series of fantasy novella throughout 2015. Amazon currently lists through part 15, and I've no evidence to suggest that's the last.

All the Birds in the Sky by Charlie Jane Anders
I've enjoyed Anders' short fiction, so I'm planning on giving her first novel, apparently an apocalypse, a shot.

March -

The Last Mortal Bond by Brian Staveley
Conclusion of the fantasy trilogy begun with The Emperor's Blades (which happens to be our group contemporary fantasy novel discussion topic in a couple of days! Christmas in the Annurian Empire.)

The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories by Ken Liu
Finally, a collection of Ken Liu's short stories. As many as he's been writing, I'm surprised he hasn't collected his favorites before. Chances are I've read most of what will be in here, but it will be nice to have them all in one place!

June -

Stiletto by Daniel O'Malley
On new contemporary fantasy novel set in the Checquy introduced in 2012's The Rook. (We discussed the Rook last March.)

Age of Myth by Michael J. Sullivan
A new fantasy novel from Sullivan, something other than his Riyria stories.

July -

Four Roads Cross by Max Gladstone
The 5th book in the Craft Sequence (given the order Gladstone is writing these, maybe it should be called the Craft Out-of-Sequence.) Each of these inventive fantasy novels has been better than the last.


August —

The Obelisk Gate by N.K. Jemisin
Book 2 of the Broken Earth.

That probably isn't all, since I'm confident other authors I like such as Scalzi, Bujold & Sanderson will be putting out a book or two. And one can always hope for something new from Willis, de Bodard, Webber, Wecker, or maybe even Martin. Or any other shiny object that pops up.

[Brendan]

Seconding City of Blades. Also looking forward to the last book in Hurley's scifi/fantasy/whatever trilogy, the second book of Jemisin's new trilogy, and This Census-Taker. Other than that I haven't been following what's coming out in 2016, I don't really plan ahead.

EDIT: wow this new font is crummy.

[Andrew]

Age of Myth and City of Blades.

[Tani]

The Thorn of Emberlain by Scott Lynch
Not sure if this date's set in stone, but I'm very excited for more adventures from Locke and Jean.

Ghost Talkers by Mary Robinette Kowal
I've only read one other book by Mary Robinette Kowal, but I loved it, so she's very high up on my list of authors to read.

Gentleman Jole and the Red Queen by Lois McMaster Bujold
The Vorkosigan Saga is one of my very favorites, so anything new from it is looked forward to with intense eagerness.

Morning Star by Pierce Brown
I'm a book behind on this series, but I loved the first book so much that I am really excited for third to come out. I really have to get a move on with these!

Fire Touched by Patricia Briggs
Mercy Thompson is one of my favorite urban fantasy/paranormal romance heroines.

I think those are my most-anticipated. There are some others I'm excited for, but I'm not caught up enough on the series to actually read the new releases. XD I really need to speed up my reading.

[Susan]

My own. Have two that came out this year. Hope to have a fantasy out next.

[Bobby]

NOTHING! NOTHING! I need no more books on my "want to read" list! GAAAAHHH!!!

[Bobby]

Tani wrote: " Fire Touched (Mercy Thompson, #9) by Patricia BriggsFire Touched by Patricia Briggs
Mercy Thompson is one of my favorite urban fantasy/paranormal romance heroines.
"

So, you would recommend her for the girlfriend? Hmm...

[Jim]

Bobby wrote: "NOTHING! NOTHING! I need no more books on my "want to read" list! GAAAAHHH!!!"

LOL! Me either, but I keep accepting R2Rs & scouring the end of year reviews for more. It's a disease.
;)

[Kivrin]

G33z3r wrote: "Not surprisingly, most of what I'm looking forward to is continuations of established series, plus a couple of books by authors I'm already fond of. Those that I know about so far are:


I'll second Brian Stavely's The Last Mortal Bond .

Can't wait for Pierce Brown's Morning Star

[Kivrin]

Tani wrote: " The Thorn of Emberlain by Scott Lynch
Not sure if this date's set in stone, but I'm very excited for more adventures from Lo..."

Tani, wait until you read Golden Son! It's awesome! And if you time it right, you can jump right into Morning Star!

[Tani]

Bobby, I'm not 100% sure which of the books I listed that you're asking about, but I'm guessing Mercy Thompson? In which case, yes, I highly recommend the series! I'm not a huge romance reader, so I tend to be leery of the paranormal romance-y books, but these are great. Lots of action and great characters, on top of a fun romance. Plus, there's werewolves! How can you go wrong? ;)

And if you didn't mean Mercy Thompson, it's a pretty safe assumption that I would recommend any of the series/books that I listed. :)

Kivrin, having realized that the release date of Morning Star is so close, I'm definitely trying to figure out where to fit in Golden Son. I might have to give myself a break on my self-imposed book rules!

[Kivrin]

Tani wrote: "Bobby, I'm not 100% sure which of the books I listed that you're asking about, but I'm guessing Mercy Thompson? In which case, yes, I highly recommend the series! I'm not a huge romance reader, so ..."

Just give yourself a block of time because once you start, you can't put it down. One of my favorite scenes from ANY book I've ever read happens in the first couple of chapters! You'll know it when it happens!

[Bobby]

Tani wrote: "Bobby, I'm not 100% sure which of the books I listed that you're asking about, but I'm guessing Mercy Thompson? In which case, yes, I highly recommend the series! I'm not a huge romance reader, so ..."

Exactly. I'm with you on the paranormal romance, but surprisingly enough, my lady digs them. I've seen these around so your recommendation comes at a good time because I don't think she's read them. But yeah, I always tease her about her "angsty monsters".

[Jevon]

I actually just started The Emperor's Blades and it's really addictive so it looks like I'm looking forward to The Last Mortal Bond

[Kivrin]

Jevon wrote: "I actually just started The Emperor's Blades and it's really addictive so it looks like I'm looking forward to The Last Mortal Bond"

Glad you're enjoying it. I nominated it so I'd better go back and refresh my memory for the discussion.

[Jim]

I'd like to see this come about. Skyboat Media is trying to kickstart a project for Harlan Ellison's "The City on the Edge of Forever". If you're not familiar with it, it's been voted the best original Star Trek episode.

Originally written by Ellison, Roddenberry decided it was too long & complex for a 1 hour episode & it was rewritten a couple of times. Ellison was so ticked off with the final result, he wanted it attributed to Cordwainer Bird, but they wouldn't do it. This project will have both versions plus go into the controversy.

You can support it here:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...

We'll never see it unless it gets $15K in funding. It's barely over $2K now, so please support it!

[RJ - Slayer of Trolls]

The Winds of Winter (Song of Fire and Ice #6) - George RR Martin. Winter is coming! (hopefully soon)

[Shan]

Night Without Stars by Peter F. Hamilton

Absolutely cannot wait for this one! Although it does make me feel sad that it's the end of the Commonwealth universe.

[Classic SF Fan]

Like Tani,I want to read LM Bujolds Gentleman Jole and the Red Queen and Patricia Briggs Fire Touched . And of course WHERE OH WHERE IS HARRY DRESDEN? Jim Butcher seems to love to torment us with these horrifically long waits between the Dresden File books. Surely sometime this year we will finally get the next episode,Peace Talks?. Cruel and unusual punishment,Jim!

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Science Fiction Rebels by Mike Ashley...the 4th volume in his history of SF magazines...out this summer...save your dimes, it's listed at $120!!!!

[Kathy]

I'm currently reading, Beacon 23. Love Huge Howey.

[Raymond]

I will admit I am currently looking forward to the 2nd book in a new series I recently got turned on to. It is by a new author Katika Schneider who I was given the chance to beta her first book Devotion. It was an excellent read in my personal opinion but I do have a minor personal bias.

As for the other side of the board I am looking forward to Babylon's Ashes from James S.A. Corey, Abaddon's Gate .

[Kathy]

I have Seveneves on my TBR list. It's 600 pages...whoa, but from what I've read, its' amazing.

[Kivrin]

Kathy wrote: "
I have Seveneves on my TBR list. It's 600 pages...whoa, but from what I've read, its' amazing."

I have this one sitting in my TBR box. If you decide you have time to give it a go, let me know, and I will, too!