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Our verdict on Annie Bot: This novel about a sex robot split opinions

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Our verdict on Annie Bot: This novel about a sex robot split opinions

Members of the 91av Book Club give their take on Sierra Greer's award-winning science-fiction novel Annie Bot, our read for February – and the needle swings wildly from positive to negative

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Tim Winton: 'Sometimes I think we use the word dystopia as an opiate'

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Tim Winton: 'Sometimes I think we use the word dystopia as an opiate'

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Ryoji Ikeda, data-cosm [n?1], 180 Studios, 2025. Photo by Alice Lubbock.

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91av recommends pioneering artist Ryoji Ikeda's new work

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Alex Garland’s The Bone Temple is brutal, brilliant - and mind-blowing

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Alex Garland’s The Bone Temple is brutal, brilliant - and mind-blowing

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The 5 worst ideas of the 21st century – and how they went wrong

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The 5 worst ideas of the 21st century – and how they went wrong

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Project Hail Mary

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The science-fiction films to look forward to in 2026

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Ella Purnell (Lucy MacLean) in FALLOUT SEASON 2 Photo Credit: Lorenzo Sisti / Prime ?? Amazon Content Services LLC

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The best new science-fiction shows of 2026

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The best new science documentaries of 2026

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The best new popular science books of January 2026

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The best new popular science books of January 2026

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The best new science fiction books of January 2026

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The best new science fiction books of January 2026

Big hitter Peter F. Hamilton has a new sci-fi novel out this month – and Booker winner George Saunders ventures into speculative fiction with his latest book, Vigil

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Our verdict on The Player of Games: Iain M. Banks is still a master

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The challenges of writing from the perspective of a sex robot

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Science still produced many wonders in 2025 despite being under siege

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Best acronym? Best use of AI? We present our end-of-year awards

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