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New Scientist recommends space-heist action in For All Mankind

The books, TV, games and more that New Scientist staff have enjoyed this week

By Sofia Stefanakis

17 April 2024

Episode 5. Krys Marshall in "For All Mankind",

Krys Marshall in “For All Mankind”

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I’m loving The Emperor of All Maladies by Siddhartha Mukherjee, an engrossing history of cancer that spans the millennia from ancient Egypt to the modern day. Mukherjee sets his own life as an oncologist at Massachusetts General Hospital against this historical backdrop, creating both a stunning insider account of one of the world’s biggest killers and a compelling story of human resilience, filled with moving patient experiences.

I’ve also been enjoying the fourth season of For All Mankind (pictured above), an alternative history series where…

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