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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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Science Fiction Books

Triumphant Musical Adaptation Shows the Power of Butler's Parable of the Sower

Triumphant Musical Adaptation Shows the Power of Butler's Parable of the Sower

One of Octavia E. Butler's editors shares how a new opera highlights the prescience and beauty of the late author's dystopian masterpiece.

By Betsy Mitchell

Space Exploration

9 Space Opera Books Featuring Powerful Heroines

9 Space Opera Books Featuring Powerful Heroines

Double the X chromosomes, double the badassery.

By Olivia Mason

Female Fantasy Authors

Interview: Victoria Schwab on Why Fantasy Is More Important Than Ever

Interview: Victoria Schwab on Why Fantasy Is More Important Than Ever

The "Shades of Magic" author shares her thoughts on writing accessible fantasy in 2017.

By Carolyn Cox

Science

What If Your Cell Phone Was a Portal for the Dead? 

What If Your Cell Phone Was a Portal for the Dead? 

In Greg Bear’s technothriller “Dead Lines,” a man’s life is forever changed when he starts seeing his murdered daughter.

By Sarah Mangiola

Fantasy Books

Where Would You Go During an Apocalyptic Plague? 

Where Would You Go During an Apocalyptic Plague? 

In Michael Stark’s dark fantasy novel "The Island", William Hill retreats to his favorite spot to await death.

By Sarah Mangiola

Science

It's Only a Matter of Time: Time Travel in Fiction and Real Life

It's Only a Matter of Time: Time Travel in Fiction and Real Life

Time travel is more than just a far-fetched possibility—it's already a reality, in real life and in fiction.

By David Bernstein

News

Never Let Me Go Author Kazuo Ishiguro Wins Nobel Prize in Literature

Never Let Me Go Author Kazuo Ishiguro Wins Nobel Prize in Literature

The British writer beat out 194 other candidates for the prestigious prize.

By Carolyn Cox

Book Deals

Get Out-of-This-World Reads in an Incredible Humble Bundle

Get Out-of-This-World Reads in an Incredible Humble Bundle

Support a worthy cause — and get a great deal — with the adventures in sci-fi Humble Bundle.

By The Portalist Staff

Science

The Role of Science in Fantasy Worlds 

The Role of Science in Fantasy Worlds 

Author Ginn Hale explains just how closely related real-life science and fantasy fiction actually are.

By Ginn Hale

Fantasy Books

Rise of the Iliri: Fantasy That Examines the Painful Truth of Being an Outsider 

Rise of the Iliri: Fantasy That Examines the Painful Truth of Being an Outsider 

Author Auryn Hadley explores prejudices that exist even in fantasy worlds in her series.

By Sarah Mangiola

Page

First Trailer for Annihilation Promises to Blow Our Minds

First Trailer for Annihilation Promises to Blow Our Minds

The adaptation of Jeff Vandermeer's sci-fi horror novel looks just as chilling and thought-provoking as its source material.

By Carolyn Cox

Dystopian Novels

Shocking Depictions of the Future from Sci-Fi and Fantasy

Shocking Depictions of the Future from Sci-Fi and Fantasy

From dystopian fantasy worlds to apocalyptic science fiction, sometimes books give us a very disturbing look at a possible future.

By Sarah Mangiola

Fantasy Books

Without George R.R. Martin, Is Game of Thrones Still Great?

Without George R.R. Martin, Is Game of Thrones Still Great?

Season 7 gave viewers all the reunions, action, and catharsis we wanted. But sometimes, what we want is not what a show needs.

By Stephen Lovely

Space Exploration

10 Space Adventure Books That Will Have You on the Edge of Your Seat

10 Space Adventure Books That Will Have You on the Edge of Your Seat

In a galaxy far, far away...

By Olivia Mason

Artificial Intelligence

12 Books About Robots Taking Over

12 Books About Robots Taking Over

Could your iPhone turn into your enemy?

By Olivia Mason

Science Fiction Books

Legendary Author Joe Haldeman Shares the Story Behind The Forever War

Legendary Author Joe Haldeman Shares the Story Behind The Forever War

Although considered a classic today, "The Forever War" was at first deemed unpublishable—partially because it dared to include female characters.

By Chris Mahon

Fantasy Books

The Undelightened: Fantasy Told From the Dark Side

The Undelightened: Fantasy Told From the Dark Side

Fantasy books tend to focus on the light side of magic in the fight between good and evil…but what about the dark side?

By Sarah Mangiola

Dystopian Novels

Philip José Farmer's Books Are More Relevant Than Ever

Philip José Farmer's Books Are More Relevant Than Ever

Thirty years after it first came out, Philip José Farmer's "Dayworld" continues to resonate with modern readers.

By Betsy Mitchell

Page

The Science of Sci-Fi: How Fiction Predicted the Future of Genetics

The Science of Sci-Fi: How Fiction Predicted the Future of Genetics

Hold onto your butts.

By Dan Koboldt

Page

[CLOSED] Enter to Win the Must-Have Book for Orphan Black Fans

[CLOSED] Enter to Win the Must-Have Book for Orphan Black Fans

Clone Club, assemble!

By The Portalist Staff

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