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Samit Basu (born 14 December 1979) is an Indian novelist and filmmaker whose body of work includes science fiction, fantasy and superhero novels, children's books, graphic novels, short stories, and a Netflix film.
I’m an Indian novelist, known mainly for SF and fantasy work. I’m also a film director and a writer of comics, animation, short stories, children’s books and nonfiction. Do subscribe to my newsletter, Duck of Dystopia! What’s new. The Jinn-Bot of Shantiport ( book page ) is out!
Bio. Samit Basu is an Indian novelist mostly known for science fiction and fantasy work. His most recent novel, The Jinn-Bot of Shantiport, was published by Tordotcom in the US and Canada in Oct ’23, shortlisted for the Locus Award (Science Fiction) 2024, and a nominee for the Goodreads Choice Award (Best Science Fiction) of 2023.
Jul 5, 2022 · Samit Basu is an Indian novelist best known for his fantasy and science fiction work. Samit's most recent novel, The Jinn-Bot of Shantiport, was published by Tordotcom in the US and Canada in Oct 2023.
Apr 28, 2020 · Samit Basu draws a grotesque picture, one with unequal wealth distribution, climate change, an exploitative government and advanced technology that more of a bane than a boon. This dystopian world looks plausible, hitting home and hitting hard as you turn the pages that will reduce your faith in people, systematically.
May 9, 2020 · Samit Basu’s new novel looks at how reality is shaped and what humans can do about it. ‘Chosen Spirits’ is neither simple dystopic science-fiction nor straightforward political satire, but a...
Samit Basu is an Indian novelist and director best known for his fantasy and science fiction work. His first novel, The Simoqin Prophecies, published by Penguin India, was the first book in the bestselling Gameworld Trilogy and marked the beginning of Indian English fantasy writing.
