14 science fiction, fantasy, and horror books to read this August

Summer is in full swing, which means that there’s plenty of time to grab a book and head outdoors to enjoy the sun and warm weather, at least here in Vermont, where the outdoor temperatures haven’t quite topped 90 degrees yet.
I helped cover San Diego-Comic Con in July, and the long flights to and from California gave me some premium free time to dig into a couple of books that have been on my to-read list for a while. While I was there, I also picked up two books that I’ve bee