Here, we celebrate the funniest, darkest, and most mysterious openings of the fall.
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Sing, Unburied, Singby Jesmyn Ward
I like to think I know what death is.

Little, Brown; Simon and Schuster; Penguin
Provenanceby Ann Leckie
“‘There were unexpected difficulties, said the dark grey blur.
The World of Tomorrowby Brendan Mathews
Francis never expected the silverware would be his undoing.
Vacationlandby John Hodgman
I apologize for my beard.

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A Column of Fireby Ken Follett
We hanged him in front of Knightsbridge Cathedral.

Simon and Schuster

Penguin

Orbit

Little Brown and Company

Penguin

Penguin

Penguin

Lee Boudreaux Books

Random House

Simon and Schuster