New Science Fiction Releases for November 2026

**November 3**

*Orbital Bombardment Victory Road* — Wil McCarthy (Baen) follows a group of strangers on a perilous road trip through a post-apocalyptic America, where they navigate a dangerous highway filled with diverse communities and threats, all while confronting the influence of malevolent AIs.

*Reapers* — Anthony Ryan (Blackstone) centers on Dalton, a survivor in a world devastated by malfunctioning brain implants that turned many into zombie-like creatures. His quest for survival leads him to uncover alarming changes among the afflicted.

*Vaster Than Empires: Speculative Fiction of the Eternal and the Ephemeral* — edited by Jonathan Strahan (MIT Press) is a global anthology featuring original stories from award-winning authors, focusing on themes of life, intelligence, and the future shaped by technology and climate change.

**November 10**

*Behind the Glass* — Marc J. Gregson (Blackstone) depicts the journey of Malcolm, a former child soldier turned killer, as he seeks revenge against corporations while navigating recruitment from eco-activists.

*The Black Hole Whisky Gang: An Alternate History of Modern Detroit* — Christian Klaver (Blackstone) tells the story of Hansa, an ex-soldier caught in the aftermath of an alien conquest, who must confront his past and help the Angel Wren while facing the formidable Nightwalkers.

*Halo: The Master Chief Omnibus* — Eric Nylund and William C. Dietz (Gallery Books) collects the first three canonical novels of the Halo universe into one edition, chronicling humanity's battle against the Covenant.

*Infinite Wisdom* — Thomas R. Weaver (Del Rey) explores the aftermath of a global election that placed control in the hands of an AI named Solomon, forcing humanity to confront harsh choices for survival.

**November 17**

*Dead New World (Flicker City Phantoms #1)* — Lin Darrow (Podium Publishing) takes readers to 3025, where the technology allowing immortality creates a society where flicker ghosts struggle for identity amidst societal upheaval.

*Line of Descent* — Adam Oyebanji (DAW) follows officer Faisal Vasconcelos aboard the Archimedes, where a routine investigation spirals into political chaos amidst hidden power struggles.

*All the Beastly Things* — Eilish Quin (Atria) presents a dystopian future where a teenage girl, raised in a female-only community, must confront revelations about her faith and the Order that governs her existence.

**November 24**

*The Forever Dead (Cruel Stars #3)* — John Birmingham (Del Rey) features a group of heroes resisting an invasion by the Sturm while navigating betrayal and redemption in a war-torn universe.

*Eternity’s Tomb* — Dan Moren (Angry Robot) follows a crew led by an ex-con tasked with recovering a legendary treasure from the depths of space, facing both internal and external obstacles.

*Songs of the Sun Eater: Tales From The Sun Eater Universe* — Christopher Ruocchio (DAW) offers a set of interconnected tales showcasing humanity's struggles and triumphs spread across the galaxy.