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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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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

Movie Adaptations

10 Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books That Need Adaptations

10 Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books That Need Adaptations

Are you there, Hollywood? It's us, sci-fi and fantasy fans.

By Olivia Mason

Fantasy Creatures

8 Scary Creatures from Sci-Fi Books

8 Scary Creatures from Sci-Fi Books

In space, no one can hear you scream—and if you're picking up one of these books, that might be for the better.

By Carolyn Cox

Doctor Who

Celebrate Winter With Some Chilling Holiday Ghost Stories

Celebrate Winter With Some Chilling Holiday Ghost Stories

These geeky ghost stories all have a festive twist.

By Lisa Tate

Science Fiction Books

10 Riveting Facts About Stanislaw Lem

10 Riveting Facts About Stanislaw Lem

The late writer Stanislaw Lem lived a fascinating life, and left behind an influential legacy. 

By Hezra Martinez

Science Fiction Books

Terry Brooks Talks Moving from Fantasy to the Future for His Novel Street Freaks

Terry Brooks Talks Moving from Fantasy to the Future for His Novel Street Freaks

The author of the Shannara saga explains why he took a break from epic fantasy with a futuristic thriller set in dystopian L.A.

By Betsy Mitchell

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