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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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[CLOSED] The Portalist's HUGE Summer Reading Giveaway!

[CLOSED] The Portalist's HUGE Summer Reading Giveaway!

We're giving away 20 exciting sci-fi and fantasy books to kick off the new season.

By The Portalist Staff

Science

The Science of Happiness 

The Science of Happiness 

Physics professor Kunal K. Das explains how our everyday emotions directly relate to quantum states.

By Sarah Mangiola

Science Fiction Books

10 Space-tacular Books Like The Martian

10 Space-tacular Books Like The Martian

There's so much more of the Red Planet to discover.

By Aliza Polkes

Ian R. MacLeod Talks Exposing Fascism Through Fiction

Ian R. MacLeod Talks Exposing Fascism Through Fiction

The award-winning author explains how writing alternate history helps him uncover modern-day woes.

By Sage & Savant

Sci Fi TV Shows

8 Brilliant Books for Fans of Orphan Black

8 Brilliant Books for Fans of Orphan Black

Celebrate the final season of the sci-fi masterpiece with these eight clonetastic books.

By Annie Locke

Writer Paul Di Filippo Talks Tormenting His Protagonists

Writer Paul Di Filippo Talks Tormenting His Protagonists

"You always have to leave some lifeline, however slim."

By Sage & Savant

Science

7 Books That Warn Us About Technology Taking Over

7 Books That Warn Us About Technology Taking Over

You may regret saving everything to the Cloud after reading these books…

By Stephen Lovely

Steampunk

Oisín McGann Shares His Approach to 'Writing What You Know'

Oisín McGann Shares His Approach to 'Writing What You Know'

The Wildenstern Saga author explains his love of steampunk, and why he incorporates fun into his dystopian tales.

By Sage & Savant

Science Fiction Books

Listen to Greg Bear's Fantasy Epic The Infinity Concerto

Listen to Greg Bear's Fantasy Epic The Infinity Concerto

Arno Waltiri's music is literally out of this world.

By Carolyn Cox

Fantasy Books

Listen to an Audio Excerpt from Alan Dean Foster's The Deavys

Listen to an Audio Excerpt from Alan Dean Foster's The Deavys

Someone has stolen the truth—and these siblings will stop at nothing to get it back.

By Carolyn Cox

Female Fantasy Authors

Grand Master Jane Yolen on Why It's Important to Just 'Write the Damn Book'

Grand Master Jane Yolen on Why It's Important to Just 'Write the Damn Book'

The newly-minted Grand Master discusses her prolific career in science fiction and fantasy.

By Sarah Mangiola

Science Fiction Books

8 Sci-Fi Thrillers for Fans of Gravity

8 Sci-Fi Thrillers for Fans of Gravity

Space and suspense combine to create thrilling adventures.

By Sarah Mangiola

Fantasy Books

Audio Excerpt: Fantasy Epic Portal of a Thousand Worlds by Dave Duncan

Audio Excerpt: Fantasy Epic Portal of a Thousand Worlds by Dave Duncan

A millennium has passed. The Portal is ready to open.

By Carolyn Cox

Fantasy Creatures

Vampire Fiction Author Chelsea Quinn Yarbro Talks Writing Across Genres

Vampire Fiction Author Chelsea Quinn Yarbro Talks Writing Across Genres

The legendary author reveals what drew her to horror, the challenges of writing across genres, and how she incorporates history into her fiction.

By Sage & Savant

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[CLOSED] Giveaway: "Kindred: A Graphic Novel Adaptation"

[CLOSED] Giveaway: "Kindred: A Graphic Novel Adaptation"

Enter for a chance to win the graphic novel adaptation of Octavia Butler's classic story.

By The Portalist Staff

Science Fiction Books

Alien Sex: James Tiptree Jr.'s Cautionary Tale of Otherworldly Lust

Alien Sex: James Tiptree Jr.'s Cautionary Tale of Otherworldly Lust

Not all interspecies relationships go according to plan...

By Sarah Mangiola

The Dark Tower Trailer Is Finally Here, Say Gawd-Bomb!

The Dark Tower Trailer Is Finally Here, Say Gawd-Bomb!

We break down the good, the bad, and the ugly from the controversial first trailer for the Stephen King adaptation.

By Carolyn Cox

Time Travel

Wanted: One Paleontologist, Willing to Travel Through Time

Wanted: One Paleontologist, Willing to Travel Through Time

Serious possibility of violent death. Must be willing to relocate to the Mesozoic.

By Carolyn Cox

Behold, the 2017 Hugo Nominees for Best Novel!

Behold, the 2017 Hugo Nominees for Best Novel!

If you're not familiar with these six books yet, today's your lucky day.

By Carolyn Cox

Author Becky Chambers Shares Her Sci-Fi Writing Secrets

Author Becky Chambers Shares Her Sci-Fi Writing Secrets

The author of "The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet" and "A Closed and Common Orbit" shares what writing looks like for her.

By Carolyn Cox

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