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Greetings from Amazon.com Delivers Science Fiction and Fantasy

Editor, Therese Littleton

FEATURED IN THIS E-MAIL:
* What We're Reading: "Ender's Shadow," "Darwin's Radio,"
and "The Martians"
* It's Who You Know: An Interview with Thomas Harlan
* Editor's Choice: "The Avram Davidson Treasury" and "The
Golden Globe"
* Coming Soon: "Dune: House Atreides" and "Angel Fire East"
* Bestselling Science Fiction & Fantasy: "The Great War:
Walk in Hell" and "The King of Elfland's Daughter"
* New in Paperback: "Bloom" and "Scent of Magic"

WHAT WE'RE READING
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"Ender's Shadow"
by Orson Scott Card
<http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/031286860X/entertainmentsit>
Orson Scott Card's Ender series is a modern science fiction
masterpiece, and it's not over yet! Return to the Battle
School and find out what Ender's sidekick Bean was thinking
in Card's new book, "Ender's Shadow."

"Darwin's Radio"
by Greg Bear
<http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/034542333X/entertainmentsit>
A genetic virus that makes women pregnant, a massacre in the
Republic of Georgia, and the strangely altered faces of a
long-dead Neanderthal couple are some of the clues that
microbiologist Kaye Lang uses to figure out what's happening
to humanity in Greg Bear's biothriller "Darwin's Radio."

"The Martians"
by Kim Stanley Robinson
<http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0553801171/entertainmentsit>
Kim Stanley Robinson's "The Martians" adds new stories,
essays, and characters to his bestselling Mars series.

If you're just starting to explore Robinson's Red Planet, pick
up a copy of "Red Mars," the first book in the series.
<http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0553560735/entertainmentsit>

IT'S WHO YOU KNOW: AN INTERVIEW WITH THOMAS HARLAN
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Newcomer Thomas Harlan is a real rarity: a first-time author
whose debut has been released in hardcover and whose next
three novels are already sold. Harlan spoke with
Amazon.com's Nona Vero about his fine historical fantasy,
"The Shadow of Ararat," and how he got lucky in the tough
world of SF and fantasy publishing.
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EDITOR'S CHOICE
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"The Avram Davidson Treasury"
<http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/031286731X/entertainmentsit>
"The Avram Davidson Treasury," a collection of stories by
one of science fiction's masters, is a wonderful book you'll
want to keep forever--a smart, literate book for SF
lovers--and it's out in paperback.

"The Golden Globe"
<http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0441006434/entertainmentsit>
In John Varley's "The Golden Globe," one of my favorite
novels of 1998, Varley tells the story of Shakespearian
spaceman Sparky Valentine, a memorable character indeed.

More editor's favorites:
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COMING SOON
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"Dune: House Atreides"
by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson
<http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0553110616/entertainmentsit>
On October 5, Brian Herbert will step into his father's
footsteps with the release of "Dune: House Atreides," a
prequel to Frank Herbert's classic science fiction series
about a desert planet and the factions fighting to control
its hidden riches. Veteran SF author Kevin J. Anderson
cowrote the new Dune adventure. Pre-order a copy now, and
we'll send it to you as soon as it's released.

"Angel Fire East"
by Terry Brooks
<http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0345379640/entertainmentsit>
Terry Brooks will close the book on his bestselling urban
fantasy series with "Angel Fire East," the sequel to
"Running with the Demon" and "A Knight of the Word."
Pre-order your copy now, and we'll send it to you when
it's released in October.

BESTSELLING SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY
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New to the bestseller lists, Harry Turtledove's alternate
history epic and a classic fantasy from Lord Dunsany make
great summer reading.

"The Great War: Walk in Hell"
by Harry Turtledove
<http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0345405617/entertainmentsit>
Alternate history ace Harry Turtledove continues his
stunning series examining the possible consequences of a
Confederate victory in the American Civil War.

"The King of Elfland's Daughter"
by Lord Dunsany
<http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/034543191X/entertainmentsit>
Rediscover an enduring fantasy, Lord Dunsany's "The King of
Elfland's Daughter." This love story between a man and a
beautiful elfin princess will sweep you away to a magical
world.

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NEW IN PAPERBACK
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Grab a portable paperback for late-summer getaway
adventures.

"Bloom"
by Wil McCarthy
<http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0345424654/entertainmentsit>
Rocket scientist Wil McCarthy tells a chilling tale of
nanotech gone wrong in one of our favorite books of 1998.

"Scent of Magic"
by Andre Norton
<http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0380784165/entertainmentsit>
Got a nose for a good story? Beloved fantasist Andre Norton
returns with a story of a strange, smelly sort of magic.

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