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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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Why the New Gormenghast Adaptation Has My Excitement Peake-d

Why the New Gormenghast Adaptation Has My Excitement Peake-d

The time is right for Mervyn Peake's masterpiece to return to the small screen.

By Carolyn Cox

Quotes

8 Margaret Atwood Quotes for When the Bastards Grind You Down

8 Margaret Atwood Quotes for When the Bastards Grind You Down

The accomplished author reflects on dystopia, gender, and the eternal possibility of giraffes.

By Aliza Polkes

Fantasy Creatures

Urban Fantasy 101: 10 Books to Get You Started

Urban Fantasy 101: 10 Books to Get You Started

Vampires and werewolves and faes, oh my!

By Chelsea Mueller

Time Travel

Time Travelers Visit 1930s Germany and Disrupt History

Time Travelers Visit 1930s Germany and Disrupt History

In Allen Steele's Time Loves a Hero, a journey to the past may change the centuries to come.

By Olivia Mason

Science

Rachel Carson on the Mysterious Magic of the Sea

Rachel Carson on the Mysterious Magic of the Sea

In The Edge of the Sea, the legendary environmentalist reminds us that the underwater world is as fantastical as our favorite fictional universes.

By Olivia Mason

Fantasy Movies

New J.R.R. Tolkien Novel Due Out This Summer

New J.R.R. Tolkien Novel Due Out This Summer

It's Ulmo-st too good to be true. 

By Carolyn Cox

Best Of

10 of the Best Books on Writing by Sci-Fi and Fantasy Authors

10 of the Best Books on Writing by Sci-Fi and Fantasy Authors

Whether you're struggling with the nuances of a fictional language or just struggling to get started, take some tips from the best of the best.

By Stephen Lovely

Dystopian Novels

The Handmaid’s Tale Returns Soon—Download a Free Guide to Get You Ready

The Handmaid’s Tale Returns Soon—Download a Free Guide to Get You Ready

Know your Offred from your Ofglen? Eyes from your Angels? This free Ebook will get you up to speed for Season 2. 

By The Portalist Staff

Space Exploration

Space Opera Meets Arrival in Samuel R. Delany's Babel-17

Space Opera Meets Arrival in Samuel R. Delany's Babel-17

A famous poet must decipher a strange alien language before it becomes a weapon of mass destruction.

By Olivia Mason

Dystopian Novels

11 Books Like Ready Player One

11 Books Like Ready Player One

Virtual reality escapism is just the beginning...

By Stephen Lovely

Dystopian Novels

Parable of the Sower: Enter Octavia Butler's Terrifying and Unforgettable World

Parable of the Sower: Enter Octavia Butler's Terrifying and Unforgettable World

Possessing hope and a strange ability, Lauren is thrust into an unknown world with a seemingly impossible goal.

By Audrey Webster

Female Fantasy Authors

Spanning Genres: The Lasting Influence of Lois Lowry and Her Work

Spanning Genres: The Lasting Influence of Lois Lowry and Her Work

The author explored both light and heavy subject matter—covering everything from contemporary adolescence to dystopian worlds and the Holocaust. 

By Stephen Lovely

Science Fiction Books

Author Joe Haldeman on How the Vietnam War Gave Him Something to Write About

Author Joe Haldeman on How the Vietnam War Gave Him Something to Write About

Haldeman’s military science fiction was heavily influenced by his time in combat.

By Joe Haldeman

Fantasy Books

Hear Stephen King & George R.R. Martin Discuss Their Craft

Hear Stephen King & George R.R. Martin Discuss Their Craft

The iconic authors share their inspirations and delve into ''how the f***" King writes so fast.

By The Portalist Staff

Science

The Genius Behind Modern Science: Books About Albert Einstein

The Genius Behind Modern Science: Books About Albert Einstein

Learn more about the theoretical physicist responsible for some of the most incredible scientific discoveries. 

By Audrey Webster

Science

8 Physics and Math Books to Read for Pi Day

8 Physics and Math Books to Read for Pi Day

Cut yourself a piece of pie and cozy up with one of these engrossing reads. 

By Carolyn Cox

Female Fantasy Authors

Tamora Pierce Talks Writing and Reading About Female Warriors

Tamora Pierce Talks Writing and Reading About Female Warriors

"I wrote what I wanted to read, which was sensible, intelligent girl swordfighters."

By Carolyn Cox

Space Exploration

Jack Parsons: A Pioneer of Rocket Science and His Bumpy Road to Fame

Jack Parsons: A Pioneer of Rocket Science and His Bumpy Road to Fame

Author George Pendle explores the fascinating and unorthodox life of a brilliant scientist in his book "Strange Angel."

By Audrey Webster

Fantasy Movies

The Re-Read: A Wrinkle in Time

The Re-Read: A Wrinkle in Time

Journey back to your childhood, and discover how your perceptions of "A Wrinkle in Time" might have changed from then to now.

By Molly Reiniger

Female Fantasy Authors

SNEAK PEEK: Children of Blood and Bone Is Your Next YA Fantasy Obsession

SNEAK PEEK: Children of Blood and Bone Is Your Next YA Fantasy Obsession

Debut author Tomi Adeyemi’s West African-inspired fantasy novel takes readers to a place where magic has died ... and a young girl has one chance to bring it back.

By Sarah Mangiola

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