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Luminous book jacket and author Silvia Park

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Our verdict on Luminous by Silvia Park: a fascinating take on robots

The 91av Book Club read Silvia Park's near-future sci-fi novel Luminous in May, and had lots of good things to say (along with a few complaints)

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Author Silvia Park: 'No one is your enemy, not even death'

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Editorial use only Mandatory Credit: Photo by 20thC.Fox/Everett/Shutterstock (1397228v) RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes - 2011

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This is the most underrated sci-fi film franchise of the 21st century

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Shiver me timbers: Do we have to worry about space pirates now?

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Shiver me timbers: Do we have to worry about space pirates now?

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How a visit to Stonehenge reminded me of deep time

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How a visit to Stonehenge reminded me of deep time

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Oliver Sacks and The Man Who Mistook His Wife For A Hat

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After news about Oliver Sacks's "lies", we revisit his best-loved book

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When ChatGPT went full goblin mode

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When ChatGPT went full goblin mode

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The best new popular science books of May 2026

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The best new popular science books of May 2026

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Less nostalgia, more pain: scientists study 1763 Eurovision songs

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Less nostalgia, more pain: scientists study 1763 Eurovision songs

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Why I explore our inevitable love for robots in my novel Luminous

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Why I explore our inevitable love for robots in my novel Luminous

Silvia Park, author of the May read for the 91av Book Club, reveals how a book that was originally intended to be for children took a darker route following a death in the family

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The best new science fiction books of May 2026

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Is an AI version of Mark Zuckerberg – or any boss – a good plan?

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Our verdict on Red Mars: Mostly great, with a few quibbles

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91av recommends New York's Bone Museum and Gecko Gallery

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