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Fiction

Player of Games by Iain M. Banks

Master gameplayer Jernau Gurgeh is drafted to play in a tournament in the Empire of Azad, a place very different from the seeming utopia of Gurgeh's life as part of the Culture.

The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle

The last unicorn in the world sets out in search of others of her kind. A classic not to be missed.

Priestess of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley and Diana L. Paxson

The story of Helena, caught between pagan Britain and Christian Rome.

Downbelow Station by C. J. Cherryh

Hugo-winning space opera by a master of the genre.

Neuromancer by William Gibson

One of the seminal cyberpunk novels, this is an atmospheric trip through a well-realized future.

The Princess Bride: S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure by William Goldman

A hilarious abridgement of the fictional Morgenstern's story of an unlikely princess, a pirate, an evil prince, a rhyming giant, a scheming Sicilian and a swordsman searching for a six-fingered man.

Empty Cities of the Full Moon by Howard V. Hendrix

Survivors seek to discover the origins and meaning of the plague that ravaged humanity three decades earlier.

e2ink-1 Guest Editor Pam Houston, Series Editor Melvin Sterne

A collection of the best fiction published online.

The Princess of Dhagabad, Book 1 of The Spirits of the Ancient Sands by Anna Kashina

The first in a series of tales about the Princess of Dhagabad and her djinn, Hasan.

Tigana by Guy Gavriel Kay

Defeated on the battlefield by the powerful sorcerer Brandin, the people of Tigana suffer under a powerful curse: no one remembers the name of their land. Kay is a master of epic fantasy and characterization.

The Woman Warrior: Memoirs of a Girlhood Among Ghosts by Maxine Hong Kingston

In this acclaimed work, Kingston shares her experiences growing up as a Chinese American. Kingston's stark view of America serves as testimony in her own talk-story.

A Creative Edge: Tales of Speculation by Steve Lazarowitz

A collection of short fiction from the popular web author. Read our review.

The Apostate by Paul Lonardo

A great evil has come to the desert metropolis of Caldera, and only an environmentalist, a psychiatrist and a teenage runaway have a hope of stopping it.

A Fine Impersonation by K. G. McAbee

A dead prince, a recovering actor, a dying queen and a plotting sorceress combine for a delightful romp.

The Druid Stone by Nancy Monaghan

Two mysteries involving ancient curses in Ireland and the Isle of Skye. Personalized copies are available from the author.

Watchmen by Alan Moore, illustrated by Dave Gibbons

In this alternate history, aging superheroes reflect on their years as vigilantes and a madman may be the best hope for avoiding nuclear annihilation.

Tale of Genji by Lady Murasaki Shikubu

This 11th century novel explores the life of the Emperor's favored son.

Zodiac by Neal Stephenson

An eco-thriller detailing the exploits of Toxic Spiderman Sangamon Taylor.

The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien

Tolkien was not a god (though some fans may argue with that assertion) but he was a good author, as proven by this charming fantasy.

True Names: And the Opening of the Cyberspace Frontier by Vernor Vinge, James Frankel

The seminal cyberpunk novella, often (inexplicably) ignored and (even more inexplicably) out of print.

Cuckoo by Richard Wright

The world Greg Summers has always known is unraveling. Another man has taken his place, and he begins to have memories of being someone named Richard Jameson.... Read our review.

 

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