Nicholas Sparks & Sci-Fi?! New Book Collab & Ursula K. Le Guin Tribute!
Get ready for a literary whirlwind! Beloved romance author Nicholas Sparks is teaming up with M. Night Shyamalan for a supernatural love story, while the sci-fi world celebrates Ursula K. Le Guin's legacy with a unique collection of her maps and writings.
Sparks & Shyamalan: A Supernatural Collaboration
Nicholas Sparks is launching his new novel, "Remain: A Supernatural Love Story," co-created with the master of suspense, M. Night Shyamalan. This is a departure for Sparks, marking his first creative partnership with a film director from the very beginning of the story. The book tour kicks off in Savannah on October 14th at the Trustees Theater.
Sparks describes the collaboration as a fun and unique experience. He and Shyamalan conceived the story together, developing the plot, characters, and all the elements collaboratively. The result is a story they've chosen to tell in two different mediums, promising a haunting and atmospheric experience.
Sci-Fi Celebrates Ursula K. Le Guin
Science fiction fans have something to celebrate as well! A new collection, "The Word for World: The Maps of Ursula K Le Guin," brings together the maps Le Guin created when starting her stories. The collection includes interviews, poems, recipes, and stories from various contributors, offering a deep dive into her creative process and a treasure trove for her fans.
Le Guin, known for her Earthsea series and "Always Coming Home," used maps to visualize her worlds, and this collection provides a unique insight into her world-building techniques. Her work continues to inspire and influence sci-fi writers today.
Other Exciting Sci-Fi Releases
- All That We See Or Seem by Ken Liu: A near-future thriller about a hacker saving a kidnapped "dream artist."
- Halcyon Years by Alastair Reynolds: A private investigator named Yuri Gagarin investigates a death on a starship.
- Tom’s Crossing by Mark Z. Danielewski: Expect the unexpected from the author of "House of Leaves."
October promises to be a month filled with captivating reads, from the supernatural romance of Sparks and Shyamalan to the imaginative worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin and other exciting sci-fi authors.