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The best recent science fiction, fantasy and horror – review roundup

silverguide.site – The Salt Kingby Natasha Pulley; A Trade of Blood by Robert Jackson Bennett; Netherwood by Jake Arnott; Fawn by CN Vair…
The best recent science fiction, fantasy and horror – review roundup
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What Happened to Liberal Democracy? by Daron Acemoğlu review – how to fix the system

silverguide.site – The Nobel-winning economist takes aim at elites for no longer meeting the needs of the masses…
What Happened to Liberal Democracy? by Daron Acemoğlu review – how to fix the system
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Now, Autonomy by Max Easton review – a sardonic yet compassionate take on millennial apathy

silverguide.site – The author’s third novel to chronicle life in Sydney’s west follows a group of flawed friends trying to sustain meaning amid an ‘erosion in the world’…
Now, Autonomy by Max Easton review – a sardonic yet compassionate take on millennial apathy
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Tech barons dream of human colonies on Mars – but I can’t think of a worse place to die | Jordan Prosser

silverguide.site – Humans love to do stupid things to reach far-off places – but even the wildest frontiers on Earth have at least the possibility of a return home…
Tech barons dream of human colonies on Mars – but I can’t think of a worse place to die | Jordan Prosser
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Thirst by John Robins audiobook review – an ex-drinker’s darkly funny journey

silverguide.site – The comedian and broadcaster narrates the heartfelt and at times self-lacerating account of his relationship with alcohol…
Thirst by John Robins audiobook review – an ex-drinker’s darkly funny journey
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‘Like if John Sayles directed Forrest Gump’: the incredible life of historian Howard Zinn

silverguide.site – The life of the hugely influential ‘people’s historian’ is explored in a wide-ranging new book that brings in everything from wars to civil rights to Matt Damon…
‘Like if John Sayles directed Forrest Gump’: the incredible life of historian Howard Zinn
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Sky City by Jacqueline Crooks review – an ambitious, lyrical portrait of trauma

silverguide.site – A young woman is haunted by her childhood in this forcefully imaginative and unapologetically bleak novel from the author of Fire Rush…
Sky City by Jacqueline Crooks review – an ambitious, lyrical portrait of trauma
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‘Getting old is no fun’: Game of Thrones author George RR Martin speaks out about depression amid further book delays

silverguide.site – A new blog post by the fantasy writer has outlined his recent difficulties, as fans continue to speculate on the elusive sixth book in his A Song of Ice and Fire series…
‘Getting old is no fun’: Game of Thrones author George RR Martin speaks out about depression amid further book delays
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Omar Musa wins Miles Franklin literary award for ‘tour de force’ novel Fierceland

silverguide.site – The novelist, poet and rapper won $60,000 for his novel about two siblings who reckon with the legacy of their late father, a palm oil baron in Malaysian Borneo…
Omar Musa wins Miles Franklin literary award for ‘tour de force’ novel Fierceland
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The Ghost of the Mountains by Kulbhushansingh Suryawanshi review – the secrets of the snow leopard

silverguide.site – An Indian mountaineer follows in the footsteps of explorers and conservationists in search of an enigmatic animal…
The Ghost of the Mountains by Kulbhushansingh Suryawanshi review – the secrets of the snow leopard
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Tell us: has Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey stoked your interest in classics and poetry?

silverguide.site – We would like to hear from people for whom the film has increased their interest in poetry or classics in general…
Tell us: has Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey stoked your interest in classics and poetry?
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Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey gives UK poetry sales an epic boost

silverguide.site – Poetry sales surpassed £8m in the first 30 weeks of 2026 and are expected to reach a record high this year thanks to blockbuster adaptation of Homer’s 2,700-year-old poem…
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey gives UK poetry sales an epic boost
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Best Australian books out in August: new Meg Mason, musicians tell all and a time-travel tale by ‘a master storyteller’

silverguide.site – Each month Guardian Australia editors and critics pick the upcoming titles they have devoured – or can’t wait to get their hands on…
Best Australian books out in August: new Meg Mason, musicians tell all and a time-travel tale by ‘a master storyteller’
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Geography of Heaven by Rory MacLean – soul-searching journeys into the afterlife

silverguide.site – From an ashram in India to an ayahuasca ceremony in Peru, a travel writer searches for meaning after the death of his wife…
Geography of Heaven by Rory MacLean – soul-searching journeys into the afterlife
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Nolan’s film could make The Odyssey the most sought-after book in the US

silverguide.site – The nearly 2,700-year-old epic poem is flying off shelves at bookstores and libraries after the blockbuster film came out…
Nolan’s film could make The Odyssey the most sought-after book in the US
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Exhibition by Alex Hyde review – an elegiac love letter to the YBA era

silverguide.site – London’s 90s art scene forms the backdrop to this tale of a complex relationship between two artists whose identities become entangled in their creative collaboration…
Exhibition by Alex Hyde review – an elegiac love letter to the YBA era
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The August Coup by Robert Service review – the drink-soaked collapse of the Soviet Union

silverguide.site – This brilliant account of attempts by the old guard to take back control captures the ludicrousness of it all beautifully…
The August Coup by Robert Service review – the drink-soaked collapse of the Soviet Union
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Could a couch-to-5k for books get you back into reading?

silverguide.site – With smartphones stealing our attention, we’re picking up fewer books than ever. A novelist shares her eight-week scheme to get you back into the habit…
Could a couch-to-5k for books get you back into reading?
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$2m crime novel deal collapses amid questions over AI use

silverguide.site – Agents withdraw Jerry Falade’s hotly anticipated debut after saying they can no longer authenticate ‘how the manuscript evolved’…
$2m crime novel deal collapses amid questions over AI use
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The Odyssey and cake are a winning combination | Letter

silverguide.site – Letter: Carol Ross is part of a group of women who meet regularly to read the classics. She says the works have cemented friendships and enhanced lives…
The Odyssey and cake are a winning combination | Letter
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