* Fleskes, John, ed. : Spectrum 23: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art
(Flesk Publications 978-1-933865-81-2, $45, 304pp, hardcover, November 2016)
• Nominal Publication Date: Tue 15 Nov 2016

Anthology of over 300 artworks from 2015.
• Contributors include Julie Bell, Brom, Frank Cho, Donato Giancola, James Gurney, and many others. The book includes winning works from this year’s Spectrum Awards.
• The publisher’s site has this description and order page.

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* Larbalestier, Justine : My Sister Rosa
(Soho Teen 978-1-61695-674-5, $18.99, 320pp, hardcover, November 2016)
• Nominal Publication Date: Tue 15 Nov 2016

Young adult horror novel about an Australian girl whose behavior worries her family.
• The publisher’s site has this description with an excerpt.
• Publishers Weekly gives it a starred review: “Larbalestier offers a chilling contemplation on human morality …while incorporating sharp commentary on privilege, faith, gender identity, and race. The tension of wondering where and how Rosa will strike next will keep readers riveted from start to finish.”
• It’s on PW‘s list of Best Young Adult Books of 2016.

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Livingston, Michael : The Shards of Heaven
(Tor 978-0765380326, $15.99, 416pp, trade paperback, October 2016)
• Nominal Publication Date: Tue 25 Oct 2016
• The Shards of Heaven #1

(First edition: Tor, November 2015)

Historical fantasy novel, the author’s first novel and first book of a series, about two sons of Caesar searching for legendary divine artifacts.
• Macmillan’s site has this description with an excerpt.
• The second book, The Gates of Hell, is due Nov. 15th.

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* Sterling, Bruce : Pirate Utopia
(Tachyon Publications 978-1-61696-236-4, $19.95, 187pp, trade paperback, November 2016)
• Nominal Publication Date: Tue 15 Nov 2016

Alternate history SF novel about a band of “Futurists” in 1919 Europe who embark on a campaign for global domination. Warren Ellis provides an introduction.
• Tachyon’s site has this description with quotes from reviews.
• Amazon’s “Look Inside” function provides previews.
• Publishers Weekly gives it a starred review: “Cyberpunk progenitor Sterling’s alternate history novella is bizarre, chock-full of famous people in improbable situations, and wildly entertaining, even when the worldbuilding seems to go a little off the rails.”
• Gary K. Wolfe reviews the book in the November issue of Locus Magazine: “Pirate Utopia may seem to be about an ancient and almost forgotten struggle between Italy and Yugoslavia, but its themes are as relevant as this year’s presidential politics.”

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* Tanaka, Yoshiki : Legend of the Galactic Heroes, Volume 3: Endurance
(Viz/Haikasoru 978-1421584966, $15.99, 304pp, trade paperback, November 2016)
• Nominal Publication Date: Tue 15 Nov 2016

Military SF novel, third in a series published in the 1980s and the basis of numerous manga and anime works. The new edition here is translated by Daniel Huddleston.
• Wikipedia has this entry about the seires.
• Haikasoru’s site has this description of the book with an excerpt.

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* Wells, Dan : Extreme Makeover
(Tor 978-0765385628, $27.99, 416pp, hardcover, November 2016)
• Nominal Publication Date: Tue 15 Nov 2016
• Ebook ISBN [link to Amazon Kindle edition]: 9780765385642
• Audiobook ISBN [link to Amazon]: 9781427287939

Satirical SF novel about a health company that accidentally develops a hand lotion that rewrites your DNA.
• Macmillan’s site has this description with an excerpt.
• There’s a simultaneous trade paperback edition.
• The Publishers Weekly review concludes, “Reminiscent of Vonnegut at his most subtly biting, Wells’s novel should find favor with speculative and mainstream readers alike.”

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