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This is our hub for all things sci-fi where we bring you the best from across books, TV and film. This page features round-ups of the latest science fiction, in-depth reviews and interviews with leading sci-fi authors.

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Our verdict on The Dog Stars: A mixed response to this grim future

Peter Heller's post-apocalyptic novel The Dog Stars was the 91av Book Club's read for August. Alison Flood rounds up how members felt about this novel, which is soon to be released as a film from Ridley Scott

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The book cover of The Dog Stars, and author Peter Heller
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The Dog Stars author Peter Heller on how he wrote about the end of the world

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This sci-fi novel is a riveting tale of an oppressive galactic empire

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I reread The Road 20 years on. It was even more devastating

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If this brilliant cosmic horror show passed you by, rectify that now

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The best new science-fiction novels of August 2026

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The cover of The Dog Stars by Peter Heller

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Read an extract from The Dog Stars by Peter Heller

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Jacob Elordi as Hig in The Dog Stars

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How I wrote The Dog Stars, the novel behind Ridley Scott’s new film

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Our verdict on Claire North’s space opera Slow Gods: a big thumbs-up

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“Physics is the antagonist” in Claire North’s space opera Slow Gods

The author of space opera Slow Gods digs into the details of exploring what happens when a planet is about to be destroyed by the collapse of a binary star system

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The 4 best science-fiction shows of 2026 so far

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The 4 must-watch science-fiction films of the year so far

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The best new science-fiction novels published in July 2026

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Read an extract from Slow Gods by Claire North

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