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Sci-fi that Puts the Sci in Fi

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Edmonton Public Library

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New Capital City Press featured writer Premee Mohamed shares some of her favourite science fiction novels that don't shy away from the science.

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Capital_City_Press

Edmonton Public Library

21 items

21 items

The Fifth Season

The Fifth Season

by Jemisin, N. K.

Book - 2015

The disastrous side of geology, meterology, hydrology, and ecology. Apocalypse from below rather than above. [Also available as an eBook and eAudiobook.] The disastrous side of geology, meterology, hydrology, and ecology. Apocalypse from below rather than above. [Also available as an eBook and eAudiobook.] Show less

The disastrous side of geology, meterology, hydrology, and ecology. Apocalypse from below rather than above. [Also available as an eBook and eAudiobook.] The disastrous side of geology, meterology, hydrology, and ecology. Apocalypse from below rather than above. [Also available as an eBook and eAudiobook.] Show less

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The Fifth Season

The Fifth Season

The Broken Earth Series, Book 1

by Jemisin, N. K.

eBook - 2015

Not Currently Available.Holds: 76 on 10 Copies

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The Fifth Season

The Fifth Season

The Broken Earth Series, Book 1

by Jemisin, N. K.

Downloadable Audiobook - 2015

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Barsk

Barsk

The Elephants' Graveyard

by Schoen, Lawrence M.

Book - 2015

I cannot resist a book that provides a scientific, rather than a magical, explanation for talking animals. I cannot resist a book that provides a scientific, rather than a magical, explanation for talking animals. Show less

I cannot resist a book that provides a scientific, rather than a magical, explanation for talking animals. I cannot resist a book that provides a scientific, rather than a magical, explanation for talking animals. Show less

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Ninefox Gambit

Ninefox Gambit

Machineries of Empire Trilogy, Book 1

by Lee, Yoon Ha

eBook - 2016

Any sufficiently advanced science is indistinguishable from magic. Incredibly imaginative far-future space opera that straddles the dividing line. [Also available as a book and eAudiobook.] Any sufficiently advanced science is indistinguishable from magic. Incredibly imaginative far-future space opera that straddles the dividing line. [Also available as a book and eAudiobook.] Show less

Any sufficiently advanced science is indistinguishable from magic. Incredibly imaginative far-future space opera that straddles the dividing line. [Also available as a book and eAudiobook.] Any sufficiently advanced science is indistinguishable from magic. Incredibly imaginative far-future space opera that straddles the dividing line. [Also available as a book and eAudiobook.] Show less

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Ninefox Gambit

Ninefox Gambit

by Lee, Yoon Ha

Book - 2016

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Ninefox Gambit

Ninefox Gambit

by Lee, Yoon Ha

Downloadable Audiobook - 2016

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Embassytown

Embassytown

by Miéville, China

Book - 2011

When you tire of aliens that are just humans painted blue, this book features truly alien aliens that will make you rethink human language and human nature. [Also available as an eBook and eAudiobook.] When you tire of aliens that are just humans painted blue, this book features truly alien aliens that will make you rethink human language and human nature. [Also available as an eBook and eAudiobook.] Show less

When you tire of aliens that are just humans painted blue, this book features truly alien aliens that will make you rethink human language and human nature. [Also available as an eBook and eAudiobook.] When you tire of aliens that are just humans painted blue, this book features truly alien aliens that will make you rethink human language and human nature. [Also available as an eBook and eAudiobook.] Show less

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Embassytown

Embassytown

by Miéville, China

Downloadable Audiobook - 2011

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Embassytown

Embassytown

A Novel

by Miéville, China

eBook - 2011

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Amatka

Amatka

by Tidbeck, Karin

Book - 2017

A space colony book but also a colony in space book. Fascinating technology and life forms. [Also available as an eBook.] A space colony book but also a colony in space book. Fascinating technology and life forms. [Also available as an eBook.] Show less

A space colony book but also a colony in space book. Fascinating technology and life forms. [Also available as an eBook.] A space colony book but also a colony in space book. Fascinating technology and life forms. [Also available as an eBook.] Show less

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Amatka

Amatka

by Tidbeck, Karin

eBook - 2017

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The Calculating Stars

The Calculating Stars

by Kowal, Mary Robinette

Book - 2018

A sci-fi book with scientists at its core, responding to the imminent extinction of humanity with... science. [Also available as an eBook.] A sci-fi book with scientists at its core, responding to the imminent extinction of humanity with... science. [Also available as an eBook.] Show less

A sci-fi book with scientists at its core, responding to the imminent extinction of humanity with... science. [Also available as an eBook.] A sci-fi book with scientists at its core, responding to the imminent extinction of humanity with... science. [Also available as an eBook.] Show less

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The Calculating Stars

The Calculating Stars

Lady Astronaut Series, Book 1

by Kowal, Mary Robinette

eBook - 2018

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The Three-Body Problem

The Three-Body Problem

Three-Body Trilogy, Book 1

by Liu, Cixin

Downloadable Audiobook - 2014

A layered, complicated novel with intensely researched science from several fields that never detracts from the story but instead adding to the plot. [Also available as a book and eBook.] A layered, complicated novel with intensely researched science from several fields that never detracts from the story but instead adding to the plot. [Also available as a book and eBook.] Show less

A layered, complicated novel with intensely researched science from several fields that never detracts from the story but instead adding to the plot. [Also available as a book and eBook.] A layered, complicated novel with intensely researched science from several fields that never detracts from the story but instead adding to the plot. [Also available as a book and eBook.] Show less

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The Three-body Problem

The Three-body Problem

by Liu, Cixin

Book - 2014

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The Three-Body Problem

The Three-Body Problem

Remembrance of Earth's Past Series, Book 1

by Liu, Cixin

eBook - 2014

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Dawn

Dawn

Xenogenesis Trilogy, Book 1

by Butler, Octavia E.

eBook - 2012

An alien invasion book with well-researched alien mindsets. Pushes the limits of biology, psychology, and reproductive technology. An alien invasion book with well-researched alien mindsets. Pushes the limits of biology, psychology, and reproductive technology. Show less

An alien invasion book with well-researched alien mindsets. Pushes the limits of biology, psychology, and reproductive technology. An alien invasion book with well-researched alien mindsets. Pushes the limits of biology, psychology, and reproductive technology. Show less

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Children of Time

Children of Time

by Tchaikovsky, Adrian

Book - 2016

When else have sapient spiders been portrayed in sci-fi with such careful research and analysis? [Also available as an eBook.] When else have sapient spiders been portrayed in sci-fi with such careful research and analysis? [Also available as an eBook.] Show less

When else have sapient spiders been portrayed in sci-fi with such careful research and analysis? [Also available as an eBook.] When else have sapient spiders been portrayed in sci-fi with such careful research and analysis? [Also available as an eBook.] Show less

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Children of Time

Children of Time

Winner of the 2016 Arthur C. Clarke Award

by Tchaikovsky, Adrian

eBook - 2015

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Premee Mohamed – writer & eldritch monster

http://www.premeemohamed.com/

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Learn more about Capital City Press featured writer Premee Mohamed on her website. Learn more about Capital City Press featured writer Premee Mohamed on her website. Show less

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