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[There was no AI overviews. There was a search results tab 'All" that showed the traditional 10 blue links with Reddit results on top. There was a tab for AI Mode. Below is what returned from AI mode.] Some of the most highly reviewed and recently published science fiction novels include award winners and notable releases from 2024 and books anticipated in 2025. Adrian Tchaikovsky and James S.A. Corey are especially well-represented authors. Recently awarded and highly praised (2024–2025) Some Desperate Glory by Emily Tesh Plot: A queer space opera following a young woman who was raised on a space station to fight the aliens who destroyed Earth. Awards: Winner of the 2024 Hugo Award for Best Novel. The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley Plot: A time travel novel where a civil servant in 2024 is assigned to assist a Victorian-era naval officer displaced in time, leading to an unlikely romance. Awards/Reviews: Nominated for the 2024 Hugo Award for Best Novel and received high praise from several publications. Service Model by Adrian Tchaikovsky Plot: A humorous and inventive post-apocalyptic story told from the perspective of a subservient robot that gains sentience and tries to fix the world. Awards/Reviews: Named one of the best books of 2025 and is a Goodreads nominee. The Mountain in the Sea by Ray Nayler Plot: Set in a near-future world, a marine biologist is sent to Vietnam to study a newly discovered species of highly intelligent octopus that has developed its own language and culture. Awards/Reviews: Won the 2023 Locus Award for Best First Novel and was a finalist for the Arthur C. Clarke Award in 2024. Orbital by Samantha Harvey Plot: Winner of the 2024 Booker Prize, this novel follows the daily lives of seven astronauts aboard the International Space Station. Awards/Reviews: Winner of the 2024 Booker Prize and the Hawthornden Prize. Alien Clay by Adrian Tchaikovsky Plot: Explores alien encounter and survival on a hostile planet, showcasing Tchaikovsky's skill with biological science fiction. Reviews: Praised for its gripping and inventive narrative. Anticipated releases for 2025 When the Moon Hits Your Eye by John Scalzi Plot: A satirical take on a wildly absurd, though scientifically grounded, scenario: the moon is mysteriously replaced by a giant wheel of cheese. Gifted & Talented by Olivie Blake Plot: From the author of The Atlas Six, this story follows three estranged siblings with dangerous abilities who must come to terms with their father's death and unrealized potential. Overgrowth by Mira Grant Plot: A body horror/alien invasion story that has been compared to Annihilation, focusing on an apocalyptic scenario. Award-winners from 2023 Starter Villain by John Scalzi Plot: A comedic novel about a man who inherits his estranged uncle's villainous organization, which includes a volcano lair, henchmen, and talking cats. Awards: Hugo Award nominee in 2024 and a popular choice in 2023. Translation State by Ann Leckie Plot: An AI searches for its missing creators across the vast, complex Radchaai Empire. Awards: Hugo Award nominee in 2024. System Collapse by Martha Wells Plot: The seventh installment of the Murderbot Diaries, following the security android's continued struggle with its identity and past. Awards: Won a 2024 Dragon Award and was a Goodreads Choice nominee in 2023.