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Have you hopped on the Dungeon Crawler Carl train yet? It’s slowly taken over the Pix Media staff, no thanks to Genevieve’s recent Worth the Read, where she makes her case for why it will be your next binge read obsession.
“I can’t stop reading and talking about this bizarre sci-fi series”
Now let’s get into the most exciting new sci-fi and fantasy movies, shows, and books releasing this month!
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Echoes Through the Portal
Love it, loathe it, or ascend into another dimension over it—here's how this month's picks landed with critics:
“Mauled my heart and kept me reading well into the winnowing hours of the night”
—Pierce Brown, #1 NYT bestselling author of Red Rising
“A perfectly terrible film for these artistically starved times”
—Vulture
“Dark, grounded, vulnerable, and unexpectedly moving”
—The Playlist
The Stack
Together with ThriftBooks
The Best New Sci-Fi & Fantasy Coming in August
August is packed with can't-miss sci-fi and fantasy, from dark Hollywood magic and god-fueled wars to galaxy-spanning political upheaval. Whether you're looking for your next fantasy obsession or an ambitious new sci-fi epic, ThriftBooks has the unforgettable new novels everyone will be reading.
Dreamland
by Olivie Blake
New from the NYT bestselling author of The Atlas Six! When a struggling actress is invited into a legendary Hollywood dynasty, she uncovers a seductive world of dark magic, blood-soaked secrets, and a supernatural legacy that could consume her.
Eyes of Kings
by Chloe Gong
As ancient gods return and alliances fracture, the final installment of Chloe Gong's NYT bestselling Flesh & False Gods trilogy—inspired by Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra—culminates in an epic showdown where only one ruler can win.
The Infinite State
by Richard Swan
International bestselling author Richard Swan delivers a sweeping science fiction thriller in which one woman's dream of founding a free society sparks a deadly confrontation with a galaxy-spanning fascist regime.
Next in the Queue-niverse: Upcoming Releases
The End of Oak Street
In theaters August 14
After a cosmic event rips their neighborhood out of suburbia and drops it somewhere unknown—and crawling with dinosaurs—Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor must stick together to keep their family alive. Directed by the filmmaker behind It Follows and produced by J.J. Abrams, this is one you’ll want to experience on the big screen.
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Trivia Gauntlet: The Hunger Games Edition
Ahead of Sunrise on the Reaping, all five Hunger Games movies are returning to theaters September 3–7. Think you know Panem inside and out? It’s time to put your knowledge to the test. May the odds be ever in your favor.
1. Casual Fan: What District does Finnick Odair represent?
2. Committed Follower: What is the name of the poisonous berries Katniss and Peeta threaten to eat at the end of the 74th Hunger Games?
3. Cosmic-Level Nerd: Who gives Katniss the mockingjay pin in the movie, and who gives it to her in the book?
Keep scrolling for the reveal.
The Spotlight
Together with Blackstone Publishing
If you're craving a high-octane alien invasion thriller with razor-sharp humor, this one's for you. From New York Times bestselling author D.J. Molles comes a snark-filled, action-packed adventure where humanity's last hope rests in the hands of an alien princess and the battle-hardened soldier who's forced to protect her.
Packed with firefights, backstabbing, and a narrator who can't help breaking the fourth wall, The Peace Child is the story of humanity's last stand... told with a wink, a curse word, and a whole lot of explosions.
Incoming Transmissions
🧺 The internet is losing its mind over the upcoming adaptation of “The Wicker Husband” by Ursula Wills-Jones.
🗣️ The Dungeon Crawler Carl show adaptation has announced the first cast member, and it’s someone fans already adore.
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Trivia Gauntlet: Answers Revealed
1. District 4
2. Nightlock
3. Greasy Sae in the movie; Madge Undersee in the book.