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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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    Best Of

    All Seven Harry Potter Books, Ranked

    All Seven Harry Potter Books, Ranked

    Every Harry Potter book is magical – some more so than others.

    By Bailey Bennett

    Quotes

    “Parrots, the Universe and Everything”: What Douglas Adams Learned from Traveling the World

    “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.

    By MacKenzie Stuart

    Science Fiction Books

    10 Andre Norton Books Everyone Should Read

    10 Andre Norton Books Everyone Should Read

    Get to know the woman who changed science fiction and fantasy.

    By Olivia Mason

    Fantasy Movies

    7 Must-Read Tolkien Books for The Lord of the Rings Fans

    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.

    By Carolyn Cox

    Fantasy Creatures

    Lightning Bonds a Young Girl and a Lethal Dragon in The Elementalists

    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...

    By Grazia Rutherford-Swan

    Trailer

    Stirring First Trailer for Tolkien Biopic Takes Us There and Back Again 

    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.

    By MacKenzie Stuart

    Science Fiction Books

    7 Thought-Provoking Books by Theodore Sturgeon

    7 Thought-Provoking Books by Theodore Sturgeon

    The Sci-Fi and Fantasy Hall of Famer wrote genre fiction with a conscience.

    By Olivia Mason

    Fantasy Books

    14 John Bellairs Books for Fans of Fantastical Mysteries

    14 John Bellairs Books for Fans of Fantastical Mysteries

    Boy-heroes, Gothic suspense, and magical quests are all part of the Bellairs norm.

    By Olivia Mason

    Science Fiction Books

    8 New Sci-Fi & Fantasy Book Series We're Excited for in 2019

    8 New Sci-Fi & Fantasy Book Series We're Excited for in 2019

    Meet this year's must-read series.

    By Carolyn Cox

    Fantasy Books

    10 Classic Fantasy Books No Reader Should Miss

    10 Classic Fantasy Books No Reader Should Miss

    Revisit the books that started it all.

    By Stephen Lovely

    Space Exploration

    NASA, the Challenger Disaster, and How One Phone Call Could Have Saved the Crew

    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.

    By Hugh Harris

    Science Fiction Books

    12 Out-of-This-World Alien Invasion Books

    12 Out-of-This-World Alien Invasion Books

    They're coming...

    By The Portalist Staff

    Sci Fi TV Shows

    Read the True Story Behind One of the Best Star Trek Episodes Ever

    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.

    By MacKenzie Stuart

    Female Fantasy Authors

    SNEAK PEEK: Read a Preview from Leigh Bardugo’s King of Scars 

    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.

    By Carolyn Cox

    Fantasy TV Shows

    18 Enchanting Books Like The Magicians

    18 Enchanting Books Like The Magicians

    There is magic all around us.

    By Allison Wild

    Fantasy Creatures

    Alyxandra Harvey Shares 8 of Her Favorite Literary Vampires

    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.

    By Alyxandra Harvey

    Science Fiction Books

    9 Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books Featuring Powerful Women

    9 Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books Featuring Powerful Women

    Who run the galaxy? Girls!

    By Carolyn Cox

    Science Fiction Books

    8 New Books We Can't Wait to Read This January

    8 New Books We Can't Wait to Read This January

    The weather outside is frightful, but these books look so delightful.

    By Carolyn Cox

    Fantasy Books

    11 Fantasy Adventure Books You Won't Be Able to Put Down

    11 Fantasy Adventure Books You Won't Be Able to Put Down

    These epic page-turners will have you on the edge of your seat.

    By Carolyn Cox

    Science Fiction Books

    First Read: Poul Anderson's Operation Chaos and Operation Luna

    First Read: Poul Anderson's Operation Chaos and Operation Luna

    Seasoned sci-fi and fantasy editor Betsy Mitchell dives into Poul Anderson's urban paranormal duology for the first time. 

    By Betsy Mitchell

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