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Passionate about great sci-fi and fantasy books? Join us on an epic quest for the greatest reads and best authors of all time, from classic books to new releases.

Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Series Perfect for Adults

Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Series Perfect for Adults

Dive deep into wondrous worlds with these speculative multi-book series.

Fantasy Book Series

By Archita Mittra

Fantasy Books

20 Fantasy Books Using Myths From Around the World

20 Fantasy Books Using Myths From Around the World

By Archita Mittra & Matthew McCreary

Sci Fi TV Shows

13 Books Like Black Mirror

13 Books Like Black Mirror

By Olivia Mason

Fantasy Books

8 Cozy Fantasy Titles Like Bookshops & Bonedust

8 Cozy Fantasy Titles Like Bookshops & Bonedust

By Kayleigh Donaldson

Writing

Why It Takes So Long to Write The Winds of Winter and The Doors of Stone

Why It Takes So Long to Write The Winds of Winter and The Doors of Stone

By Matthew McCreary

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Fantasy Books

12 Gaslamp Fantasy Books Full of Magic and Mystery

12 Gaslamp Fantasy Books Full of Magic and Mystery

Dim the lights, shut the curtains, and settle in for gorgeous and ghostly tales.

By Orrin Grey & Carolyn Cox

Science Fiction Books

What Is Dieselpunk? Buckle Up and Explore This Wild Subgenre 

What Is Dieselpunk? Buckle Up and Explore This Wild Subgenre 

Fill your tank with these action-packed reads. 

By Orrin Grey

Fantasy Books

7 Pieces of Essential Writing Advice From Sci-Fi And Fantasy Writers

7 Pieces of Essential Writing Advice From Sci-Fi And Fantasy Writers

Craft the next great epic with these helpful tips. 

By Natalie Dalea

Science Fiction Books

Which Dune Character Are You, Based on Your Zodiac Sign?

Which Dune Character Are You, Based on Your Zodiac Sign?

Do the stars say you're the Emperor of the Known Universe, or a manipulative schemer who orchestrates destruction?

By Kelsey Christine McConnell

Octavia Butler

6 Octavia Butler Interviews to Watch or Listen to Today

6 Octavia Butler Interviews to Watch or Listen to Today

Learn about the author and her works in her own words.

By Danielle Kugler & Carolyn Cox

Octavia Butler

Celebrate Octavia Butler With This Visual Timeline of Her Life

Celebrate Octavia Butler With This Visual Timeline of Her Life

We're honoring the late author ahead of her birthday on June 22nd. 

By Carolyn Cox

Space Exploration

10 Exciting Sci-Fi Books That Explore Deep Space

10 Exciting Sci-Fi Books That Explore Deep Space

Stellar stories that boldly go where no human has gone before. 

By Jena Brown

Fantasy Books

The All-Time Best Book Characters from Sci-Fi and Fantasy, As Chosen By Our Readers

The All-Time Best Book Characters from Sci-Fi and Fantasy, As Chosen By Our Readers

Who would you add to the list?

By Jena Brown

Fantasy Movies

N.K. Jemisin Will Adapt Her Broken Earth Trilogy Books for the Big Screen

N.K. Jemisin Will Adapt Her Broken Earth Trilogy Books for the Big Screen

The Stillness is coming to a theater near you. 

By Danielle Kugler

Nebula Award

Congratulations to the 2020 Nebula Award Winners! See the Complete List

Congratulations to the 2020 Nebula Award Winners! See the Complete List

These award-winners belong at the top of your TBR. 

By Carolyn Cox

Fantasy Books

Why Are There Always Ghosts? How History and the Dead Keep Me Writing

Why Are There Always Ghosts? How History and the Dead Keep Me Writing

Gaslamp fantasy author Leanna Renee Hieber on the "ongoing séance" of writing about the past. 

By Leanna Renee Hieber

Dystopian Novels

10 Books Like The Giver That Will Change How You See the World

10 Books Like The Giver That Will Change How You See the World

If you love Lois Lowry's classic novel, then your eyes will be opened by these ten other reads. 

By Archita Mittra

Book Excerpt

Excerpt: David Brin Explores the Inspiration Behind His Uplift Novels

Excerpt: David Brin Explores the Inspiration Behind His Uplift Novels

Plus, see the brand-new covers for the latest editions of Brin's books!

By Carolyn Cox

Star Wars

Live Like a Vulcan, Love Like a Wookiee, Laugh Like a Hobbit Is the Fandom Book You’re Looking For

Live Like a Vulcan, Love Like a Wookiee, Laugh Like a Hobbit Is the Fandom Book You’re Looking For

This pop-culture fueled fable is a comforting, quirky adventure. 

By Carolyn Cox

Science Fiction Books

Interview: Robb Pearlman on What Starfleet Means to Him

Interview: Robb Pearlman on What Starfleet Means to Him

The Star Trek: Starfleet Is . . . author shares his relationship with the franchise and why Star Trek fans are the best.

By Smart Pop

Fantasy Book Series

Richelle Mead's Vampire Academy Novels Ordered for TV Series Adaptation

Richelle Mead's Vampire Academy Novels Ordered for TV Series Adaptation

A second chance for fans to see their favorite world come to life.

By Kelsey Christine McConnell

Fantasy Books

Janny Wurts on Life Experience and the Artistry of Fantasy Storytelling

Janny Wurts on Life Experience and the Artistry of Fantasy Storytelling

Fantasy author Janny Wurts takes 'write what you know' to heart. 

By Janny Wurts

Douglas Adams

42 Ways to Celebrate Towel Day on May 25th

42 Ways to Celebrate Towel Day on May 25th

Mostly harmless suggestions for honoring Douglas Adams and The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. 

By Kara Williamson

Fantasy Books

7 Dark Academia Books That Will Enthrall You

7 Dark Academia Books That Will Enthrall You

Class is in session. 

By Archita Mittra

Octavia Butler

LeVar Burton Selects Parable of the Sower for His New Book Club

LeVar Burton Selects Parable of the Sower for His New Book Club

🎵Take a look, it's in a book...🎵

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