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Summer Essentials: 20 Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Beach Reads

"With summer finally starting to rear its head, thoughts of beaches and lazy weekends getaways are slowly but surely creeping into our heads. And of course, what would a low-key weekend or beach side excursion be without an entertaining page-turner to while away the hours? It just so happens we have quite a few sci-fi and fantasy recommendations for these precise occasions. Here are some lighthearted, sometimes hilarious, oft-thrilling favorites perfect for beach reading."
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Douglas Adams)
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Douglas Adams
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The Night Circus (Erin Morgenstern)
The Night Circus
Erin Morgenstern
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The Eyre Affair (Jasper Fforde)
The Eyre Affair
Jasper Fforde
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The Lies of Locke Lamora (Scott Lynch)
The Lies of Locke Lamora
Scott Lynch
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Hounded (Kevin Hearne)
Hounded
Kevin Hearne
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His Majesty's Dragon (Naomi Novik)
His Majesty's Dragon
Naomi Novik
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Armada (Ernest Cline)
Armada
Ernest Cline
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The Invisible Library (Genevieve Cogman)
The Invisible Library
Genevieve Cogman
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Bring Me the Head of Prince Charming (Roger Zelanzny and Robert Sheckley)
Bring Me the Head of Prince Charming
Roger Zelanzny and Robert Sheckley
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Good Omens (Terry Pratchett)
Good Omens
Terry Pratchett
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The Martian (Andy Weir)
The Martian
Andy Weir
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The Graveyard Book (Neil Gaiman)
The Graveyard Book
Neil Gaiman
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Fables 1 - Legends in Exile (Bill Willingham & Lan Medina)
Fables 1 - Legends in Exile
Bill Willingham & Lan Medina
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Storm Front (Jim Butcher)
Storm Front
Jim Butcher
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Redshirts (John Scalzi)
Redshirts
John Scalzi
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The Princess Bride (William Goldman)
The Princess Bride
William Goldman
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Guards! Guards! (Terry Pratchett)
Guards! Guards!
Terry Pratchett
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The Tough Guide to Fantasyland (Diana Wynne Jones)
The Tough Guide to Fantasyland
Diana Wynne Jones
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The Rook (Daniel O'Malley)
The Rook
Daniel O'Malley
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The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (Becky Chambers)
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet
Becky Chambers
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