fiction

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The novel, which sold 314,000 print copies so far this year, sits atop the New York Times paperback trade fiction bestseller list.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

“The Blue Trail” is lyrical science fiction that takes place just around the next bend.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

It sounds like science fiction, but space is becoming a strategic asset for companies and governments worldwide.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

In Lore Segal’s fiction, memory is a mine of storytelling wealth—and conversation among friends is the vital thread of life itself, even when all other pleasures have faded.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

In the mid-1960s, he turned his attention to writing books and achieved tremendous success with his creation of one of the most beloved characters in modern adventure fiction.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler