The latest and greatest reviews of fiction in various categories.

By Mark Flanagan, About.com Guide to Contemporary Literature

Get your fill of fiction, be it literary fiction, sci fi, historical, fantasy, mystery, or short stories.

1. Literary and General Fiction
2. Historical Fiction
3. Mystery, Suspense & Thriller
4. Science Fiction and Fantasy
5. Short Fiction

Literary and General Fiction

Here you'll find reviews of theme and character-driven novels which don't belong in a specific genre.

• 'My Revolutions' by Hari Kunzru
• 'People of the Book' by Geraldine Brooks
• 'Homecoming' by Bernhard Schlink
• More General and Literary Fiction Reviews

Historical Fiction

Historical figures explored via fiction or fictional characters set in historically accurate circumstances - read recent reviews of historical novels here.

• 'Wolf Totem' by Jiang Rong
• 'John: A Novel' by Niall Williams
• 'The Age of Shiva' by Manil Suri
• More Historical Fiction Reviews

Mystery, Suspense & Thriller

Dangerous, dark and gripping - read reviews of the latest works of mystery, suspense, and thriller here.

• 'Hold Tight' by Harlan Coben
• 'Now You See Him' by Eli Gottlieb
• 'The Devil's Bones' by Jefferson Bass
• More Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller Reviews

Science Fiction and Fantasy

From the cyberpunk of William Gibson to the fantastic worlds of J.K. Rowling, and everything in between.

• 'The Stone Gods' by Jeanette Winterson
• 'Sharp Teeth' by Toby Barlow
• 'Spook Country' by William Gibson
• More Science Fiction Reviews
• More Fantasy Reviews

Short Fiction

Find varieties of short fiction below - both anthologies and collections from your favorite authors.

• 'The O. Henry Prize Stories 2008'
• 'Unaccustomed Earth' by Jhumpa Lahiri
• 'No One Belongs Here More Than You' by Miranda July
• More Short Fiction Reviews