Indeed, the most powerful futuristic novels make little effort to merge time present with time future.

A powerful and disturbing novel, this story aims to take your breath away.

Despite being over 20 years old, it feels as fresh and as powerful as any contemporary fantasy novel you're likely to find.

Last year our reviewer, Michael Dorris, called this a "powerful new novel."

She also wrote some powerful novels dealing with contemporary life:

The result is "a powerful and intelligent novel," John Vernon wrote here in 1995.

"The Murderer Next Door" is a disturbing and quite powerful novel.

Powell wrote some of her most powerful novels during her sojourn here from 1942 to 1958.

In fact the most powerful pale-red novels take on big canvases and even bigger themes.

Her wise and powerful new novel, "Latecomers," represents a distinct breakthrough.