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Revisit the books that started it all.

NASA veteran Hugh Harris examines the Challenger disaster that occurred on January 28, 1986, and what we’ve learned from it.

They're coming...

In a 1988 essay, Harlan Ellison revealed the story behind “The City on the Edge of Forever,” one of the most acclaimed episodes of Star Trek.

In the first chapter from Leigh Bardugo’s new novel set in the Grishaverse, a young boy faces his worst nightmare on a stormy night.

These iconic titles stand out from the rest.

There is magic all around us.

Not all bloodsuckers are created equal: The author of the urban fantasy vampire series The Drake Chronicles reveals 8 of her favorite vamps.

Who run the galaxy? Girls!

The weather outside is frightful, but these books look so delightful.

These epic page-turners will have you on the edge of your seat.

Seasoned sci-fi and fantasy editor Betsy Mitchell dives into Poul Anderson's urban paranormal duology for the first time. 

Are you there, Hollywood? It's us, sci-fi and fantasy fans.

In space, no one can hear you scream—and if you're picking up one of these books, that might be for the better.

These geeky ghost stories all have a festive twist.

The late writer Stanislaw Lem lived a fascinating life, and left behind an influential legacy. 

In Iceland, elves and other mythical beings are a fact of life.

The author of the Shannara saga explains why he took a break from epic fantasy with a futuristic thriller set in dystopian L.A.

There are other worlds than these.

Action-packed & thought-provoking, these works represent the best of the Star Trek writer.