Many people know that Wednesday is New Comics day. Somewhat less known is the fact that Tuesday, in the US, is New Books day.
Weekly disclaimer: This weekly post highlights some of the books being published on any given week, usually in the science fiction and fantasy genres, both YA and books for adults. I am VERY likely to miss cool new books, so please feel free to tell me about them in the comments. Sometimes these will be books I've read a pre-publishing copy of, but most of the time, they will not. These are books I find notable, but I certainly don't read fast enough in English to be able to read all the cool books that come out every week.
It's another huge week of book releases, by far the biggest of the month. August may not be quite the monster month July was, but this week is looking to be the biggest one of the summer, at least in terms of sheer number of books. I've had to do more editing this week, cutting out some books that didn't appeal.
Much like last week, we're starting off with a tor.com novella that's the third in a series. Wells' Murderbot series has been a hit, critically and commercially, and I've been looking forward to the third one on pins and needles. MURDERBOT! Yay!
A new Tim Powers novel is always a reason to rejoice, and this one looks super fun. Here for this.
Drayden's debut novel, which I reviewed last month, was brilliantly weird. This one, her second, seems to be on the same track, taking place in an alternate, magical Cape Town, and combining, once again, both science fiction and fantasy.
)This book is, apparently, exactly what is says on the tin: A fictional report on a future attack by North Korea against the US, backed up by all existing knowledge on the country's arsenal and intentions. Sounds scary.
This is a super depressing and timely looking novel of future gender oppression in Asia by one of Pakistan's leading authors. It kinda looks like - and it marketed as - Muslim The Handmaid’s Tale.
Epic fantasy, the third in The Wounded Kingdom series, which I have not read. I've been off epic fantasy for a while, though.
A collection of tales from the world of Chokshi's very popular and well reviewed Star Touched Queen series.
There was a time when I loved Hamilton's work. In fact, I published the very first Anita Blake novel, Guilty Pleasures in Hebrew many years ago. It was ahead of its time and didn't do well for us. I abandoned Hamilton's work years ago, when it became evident that she cares more about hapenings in the bedroom than plot and worldbuilding. Which is a legitimate choice, but not for me.
This is the second novel in a series of police mysteries in a world of magic, elves, and dwarves. I wasn't aware of the series previously, but I am intrigued.
This is a hard boiled detective series taking place in Chicago of the 1930's. The twist? The detective with the fedora is an elf wizard. I am somewhat intrigued.
This is another second novel in a series, but more intriguing, as it is dark epic-ish revenge fantasy with a gender fluid protagonist. The first one was well reviewed, and this series has my interest.
This is the first novel in a new series set in the same universe as the author's highly successful Remnant Chronicles trilogy of YA novels.
This novel, the first in a YA fantasy duology, is getting decidedly mixed reviews. Which is a shame, as "gay pirates" sounds like a super cool premise.
This is the second novel in a fantasy trilogy that has gotten great reviews. However, it is grimdark. I basically can't stomach grimdark anymore. The world's too dark.
This is horror about a lost boy and the brother who won't stop looking for him, and it looks waaaay too scary for me.
DC Icons, in which super popular YA authors write YA novels about major DC Comics characters, has been very successful. And this novel, an origin novel for Catwoman, will not buck the trend.
If nothing else, I am super interested by, and impressed with, the guts it takes to write a science fiction novel in the form of 80 film reviews. I may well try this debut novel.
Last year's ballot for the Nebula, the award handed out by the members of the Science Fiction Writers of America, was great. Therefore, this collection of nominees and winners will also be pretty great!
The titular "Point," is military academy West Point, or at least a futuristic version of it that trains folks with superpowers to be soldiers. This could be great or absolutely terrible.
The tagline for this novel is "Ready Player One meets Gladiator," which could be awesome, and could also be utterly terrible.
We're still doing cyberpunk? Huh. Still, mocking aside, this is getting some great reviews, including some by folks I trust, so I may look into this novel of crime in a future where data can be carried in the blood.
Third in a series of far, far future science fiction. This one's getting really good reviews.
Phew. That was long. What are you looking forward to reading?
Related posts:
New Books Tuesday: July 17
New Books Tuesday: July 10
New Books Tuesday: July 3
New Books Tuesday: June 26
New Books Tuesday: June 19
New Books Tuesday: June 12
New Books Tuesday: June 5
New Books Tuesday: May 29
New Books Tuesday: May 22
New Books Tuesday: May 15
New Books Tuesday: May 8
