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Don't Panic Explores Douglas Adams' 'Lost Year' in L.A.
Neil Gaiman's book Don't Panic: Douglas Adams & The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy shines a light on lesser-known aspects of Adams' career—including his challenging first year in L.A.
Samuel R. Delany and Others on Octavia E. Butler's Legacy
Octavia Butler passed away 13 years ago, but as these writers explain, her work is more urgent now than ever before.
Fewer Than 42 Facts About Douglas Adams
Here are some of the most fascinating facts we learned about the late author from Neil Gaiman's Don't Panic.
“Parrots, the Universe and Everything”: What Douglas Adams Learned from Traveling the World
The author of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy had a few thoughts to share about our very own planet.
10 Andre Norton Books Everyone Should Read
Get to know the woman who changed science fiction and fantasy.
7 Must-Read Tolkien Books for The Lord of the Rings Fans
From biographies to art anthologies, each of these incredible titles shines a fascinating light on the man behind Middle-earth.
Lightning Bonds a Young Girl and a Lethal Dragon in The Elementalists
Chloe hasn't been the same since her accident. And neither has the world...
Stirring First Trailer for Tolkien Biopic Takes Us There and Back Again
The upcoming biopic of J.R.R. Tolkien promises to explore the rich past of one of the greatest fantasy writers ever.
7 Thought-Provoking Books by Theodore Sturgeon
The Sci-Fi and Fantasy Hall of Famer wrote genre fiction with a conscience.
14 John Bellairs Books for Fans of Fantastical Mysteries
Boy-heroes, Gothic suspense, and magical quests are all part of the Bellairs norm.
NASA, the Challenger Disaster, and How One Phone Call Could Have Saved the Crew
NASA veteran Hugh Harris examines the Challenger disaster that occurred on January 28, 1986, and what we’ve learned from it.
Read the True Story Behind One of the Best Star Trek Episodes Ever
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.
SNEAK PEEK: Read a Preview from Leigh Bardugo’s King of Scars
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.
Alyxandra Harvey Shares 8 of Her Favorite Literary Vampires
Not all bloodsuckers are created equal: The author of the urban fantasy vampire series The Drake Chronicles reveals 8 of her favorite vamps.
