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Sci-Fi Reviews and Reflections
New Scientist reviewed Silvia Park's 'Luminous' and Ian Watson's 'The Embedding,' both near-future sci-fi novels. Critics found them thought-provoking but noted their temporal context.
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New Scientist
Watson's death last month prompted sci-fi columnist Emily H. Wilson to read his acclaimed 1973 debut and find out what she'd been missing. She found it fascinating – but reflective of its time
2026-05-27 18:00 UTC
New Scientist
The New Scientist Book Club read Silvia Park's near-future sci-fi novel Luminous in May, and had lots of good things to say (along with a few complaints)
2026-05-27 18:00 UTC